Re: Slow GS video thanks to: Apple sucks

[gjb_remove@wavetech.net (Greg Buchner)]

In article <5uqs4n$qq2$1@darla.visi.com>, nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:

>And actually, for another management-killed feature of the GS, the
>engineers originally wanted 10Mhz 65816s under the hood. Making that
>the default with a 10Mhz bus to video would have made the original GS
>actually useful. However, those who'd rather whitewash and suck up to
>Macintosh, Inc would rather just deny that and all other backstabbings
>of the Apple II line.

And just were would they have gotten 10MHz 65c816's?  It seems to me
that Applied Engineering had problems getting 7MHz versions when they
were first coming out with the TransWarp GS.

Apple Computer never would have designed a GS using parts that were
not readily available in stock...this was not just an Apple thing,
it was standard business practice.  Until Western Design Center
could produce the 10MHz versions and have mass quantities in
stock, Apple wouldn't design a system using those chips.  And,
Western Design Center probably wasn't going to put too much work
into making a faster version unless Apple was going to be using
them.

We were sort of stuck in a Catch-22.

Greg B.

-- 
+--------------------------------------------+
| gjb@wavetech.net -or- g.buchner1@genie.com |
| (Be sure to check address before replying) |
+--------------------------------------------+