#: 12615 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
    14-Oct-91  08:24:29
Sb: #12574-Atari/OSK try #2
Fm: DENIS CHARTRAND 72561,2714
To: PaulSeniura 76476,464 (X)



   I'm using OSK on Atari since 1987. First version 1.2 (the TLM port) and
later Microware version 2.2 and finally now, version 2.3. My Atari is a 1040ST,
but with 4 Meg of RAM and 16 MHz T16 CPU. Works great with OSK, everything is
faster. It is compatible with T16 cache memory. It works with TOS 1.0, but it
is better if you use TOS 1.4, it's faster. OSK for Atari ST does not work on TT
machines.


  You can boot OSK directly from a TOS hard disk partition, as opposed to what
is mentionned from message #12597. Simply patch the "Starthd.prg" TOS file with
a sector editor by replacing references to floppy "a:" path to "c:" path every
where in the file.


  OS9/68000 version 2.4 from Microware is ready, but Microware didn't yet port
it to Atari ST. A recent FAX from Microware mentionned that they will use
Cumana/Wolfgang Ocker german port, version 2.4, for the North-American market,
instead of their usual upgrade.

  It is a good idea. I went in Germany this summer and I saw a friend who use
this OSK. It is far better than what we have: no ROM calls, X Windows like
environment, up to 8 physical hard disks, many more programs, etc. Hope that
all will be included in the upgrade.

 BYE