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To: Norm Lenhart

The secret to Commodore was different chips to do each job in the computer, which allowed for much more innovation. IBM heralded the one chip solution, they won the battle, Commodore disappeared from America, then IBM changed to the multi chip framework for graphics, sound, etc.

But Amiga still is used in Europe.


170 posted on 11/29/2015 4:43:24 AM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: wbarmy

The Paula chip/ music still gets used in a lot of techno music. It is ancient compared to a lot of modern hardware but it has a certain sound and the Amiga has a workflow that still makes it a viable option. The Atari 1040 ST is still used to sequence hardware too. More accurate timing than modern apple/PC stuff because there’s no 40 gig OS to interfere.


175 posted on 11/29/2015 5:01:39 AM PST by Norm Lenhart (`)
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