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Used to build 8 bits consoles (Atari2600...), 8 bits computers and the famous Atari ST (16 bit)
 
Used to build 8 bits consoles (Atari2600...), 8 bits computers and the famous Atari ST (16 bit)
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== 8 bit ==
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== 16 bit ==
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The Atari ST were released in 1985-86...
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They were famous for being  :
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*Inferior to the [[Amiga]] (the war still rages on).
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*A Hardware [[Midi Port]] : this spawned a generation of Musician Geeks.
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*used widely in Amstrad CPC software developments (mostly games ?).
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It's use in CPC development (Cross Development) had many advantges :
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*Quite similar Video Resolutions : 320x200x16.
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*Possibility of a good [[GUI]] : easier, really.
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*Same Sound Chip : almost.
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*Quite powerfull to calculate sweet Data compression (used in [[Xyphoes Fantasy]])

Revision as of 23:41, 6 October 2009

Nowaday, Atari Brand belongs to Ex-Infogrames.


Used to build 8 bits consoles (Atari2600...), 8 bits computers and the famous Atari ST (16 bit)

8 bit

16 bit

The Atari ST were released in 1985-86...

They were famous for being  :

  • Inferior to the Amiga (the war still rages on).
  • A Hardware Midi Port : this spawned a generation of Musician Geeks.
  • used widely in Amstrad CPC software developments (mostly games ?).


It's use in CPC development (Cross Development) had many advantges :

  • Quite similar Video Resolutions : 320x200x16.
  • Possibility of a good GUI : easier, really.
  • Same Sound Chip : almost.
  • Quite powerfull to calculate sweet Data compression (used in Xyphoes Fantasy)