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Re: Amiga, Mac, Atari



Mo wrote:
> 
> Also I knew that didn't sound right about the 2600 so I looked up the specs
> on it-
> 
> 2600 Specifications:
> 
> CPU: 6507
> RAM: 128 Bytes, in VLSI
> ROM: 6K Max
> CPU Clock: 1.19 MHz
> Graphics Clock: 3.58 MHz
> Slot Config: Rom Access Only
> CPU Avail: Less than 50%
> 
>  Atari Lynx :
> CPU: 6507 RAM: 128 Bytes, in VLSI ROM: 4K max
> Cpu Clock: 1,19 MHz
> Graphics Clock: 1,19 MHz Slot
> Config: Rom access only CPU Avail: less than 50%
> 
> Very interesting, looks like the lynx is the grandson of the 2600!
> I know this is off topic, I just wanted to spare you the flaming from one of
> them thar commie's.
> Mo

Now it's right on some new topics!

> "William Kendrick" <bill@newbreedsoftware.com> wrote in message
> news:w17h9.24222$Ik.569287@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > In comp.sys.handhelds Alan Michelson <zap@lafn.org> wrote:
> > > It seems that the Macintosh is similar to the Amiga.
> >>
> > In case you were curious, the Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit computers,
> > Commodore Vic-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Apple II, Nintendo NES
> > and I believe Atari Lynx all had the same CPU...  The 6502.
> > (Many other systems had that CPU, too!)
> >
> >