Re: Pictures of the TLC

[dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff)]

pubpc1@library.ucla.edu wrote:

: Hey, nice pictures.  I see the Tiger is "based on //e technology" but
: with "enhanced graphics and sound."

: Makes me wonder why they didn't just use IIGS technology!

Guessing here...But I'll bet the TLC *is* based on IIGS technology,
specifically the Mega-II chip.  I'm pretty sure the Mega-II is the reason
that...
  ...the IIgs can do a darned good job of emulating a ][e
  ...the Apple II card for the Mac LC emulates a ][e
  ...the TLC acts like a ][e

As I understand it, the Mega-II is essentially a ][e-on-a-chip less the
CPU, memory, and video (and possibly ROM).  So building a new ][e based on
the Mega-II becomes a fairly simple exercise compared with building new
IIgs's.

Just speculation...

--Dave Althoff, ][.
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