> On Mon, 9 May 1994 10:57:08 +0100 (BST), Nigel J Kettlewell said:
>
> > But is the new machine going to jump straight into BASIC like SAM does, or
> > into a CLI or even a (shock, horror) GUI?
>
> > Pre-emptive multi-tasking would be nice, tho things start getting tricky
> > when you do that. Co-operative is easier, but not nearly so nice. (Anybody
> > out there who _likes_ windoze?)
>
> ("GET OS/2!") :-)
>
> So, is it going to be a Unix machine? :-)Erm... if someone programs it to be, maybe :) > > Hardware scrolling and sprites would be _good_, but not perhaps essential. > > What about a blitter? Too expensive for the moment.. possibly.. have to talk to Martin about that. > By the way, what advantage will this machine have over its competitors? > If I buy a PC for some "serious" work, will I want one of these too? Errrr.... maybe, maybe not. Think of it as an A500+ grade SAM, that's sort of got A1200 qualities too... Ish... erm... Basically, it's what SAM *should* have been like. > imc (sorry, I had an unused pile of question marks which I bought in earlier > at a heavy discount...) :) Si +----------------INTERNET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | When walking a tightrope made of razor-blades, be very careful -- | | you won't be able to grab hold of it if you fall. (Si Cooke, '94) | +------------------JANET: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
