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Hi, es folgt das Protokoll der Online-Konfernz, die Sam Tramiel am 
13.8.gegeben hat (falls der Ascii-Upload funktioniert).
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Von : gwmeyer@iastate.edu (Fr, 14.08.92 08:39)
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                    Transcript of Formal Conference
                            August 13, 1992
                      Special Guest: Sam Tramiel
                 (copyright 1992, DELPHI's ST Advantage)


BIBLINSKI:Gordie>
   Good evening, everyone, and welcome to tonight's formal
   Conference.  Our very special guest this evening is Sam Tramiel,
   president of Atari Corporation.  This is Sam's first visit to
   DELPHI, and he's here to make an official announcement to us
   DELPHI members about Atari's newest 68030 based computer.
   Hopefully, he'll like it so much here, that he'll be back for some
   future Conferences.  <g>

   I'd like to remind everyone that we are formal tonight (not in
   dress, but in behavior), so our format is a little more
   structured than usual.  Sam will have some opening remarks,
   after which he will take questions about those remarks, and
   answer when he can.  He can't talk about everything, yet, but
   we should be able to get a fairly good feel for what the new
   machine is like.

   Because formal COs tend to take a bit longer than our regular
   informal ones, we'd like to try to limit the questions to
   tonight's topic, so we don't end up with a marathon session.
   So, please don't stray too far from the topic at hand.

   To ask questions when the time comes, you need to use the
   /queue command.  You'll be prompted for your question, then for
   a brief description of the question.  To provide as many people
   as possible with a chance to ask questions, we won't take
   direct follow-ups tonight.  So, try to ask your question in
   such a way as to be as complete as possible.  I'll be keeping a
   list of who has questions and will be trying to let as many
   people as possible ask them.

   Remember, too, that Atari will be formally debuting the new
   machine in Dusseldorf, Germany, next week.  And they want to
   keep some secrets for that event!

.Gordie>
   With that done, and everyone digesting it, <g>  I'd like to
   thank Sam for taking a little time this evening to join us
   here.

   Sam, the floor is yours.

.Sam>
   Good evening, all.  I'm very pleased to be here on DELPHI in
   the Atari ST Advantage area for the very first time!  We're
   excited to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Atari
   Corporation this year.  We're especially excited because this
   is a time that we can introduce another milestone product to
   the world.

   I'd like to take this opportunity to recognize some people that
   have been close allies of Atari Corporation. The entire staff
   of the Atari areas on Delphi, under the direction of Clayton
   Walnum and Gordie Meyer have been providing stellar support to
   our customers for many years now.  As most of you know, the
   roots of the Delphi area were established in the days of
   A.N.A.L.O.G. Magazine. Delphi has long been a supporter of
   Atari products. Thank you Clay, Gordie, and the rest of the ST
   Advantage staff for your support of our mutual customers.

   Tonight, we're pleased to be able to finally announce the Atari
   Falcon 030 Computer.  This computer will be unveiled to the
   buying public at the Duesseldorf Atari Messe in Germany next
   week. The Falcon is a machine that we're very excited about.
   We think that it places us back in the forefront of the "Power
   without the Price" place in the market.

Here's the specs on the Atari Falcon 030:

  CPU:  Motorola 68030 running at 16 Mhz
  32-bit Bus
  Optional 68881 or 68882 FPU
  RAM: 1,4, or 14 megs
  Standard Atari Cartridge Port
  Motorola 56001 DSP chip

Expansion Bus:

  Internal direct processor slot for 386SX PC emulation, or other
  coprocessor

Graphics:

  Super VGA graphics: 640x480 with 256 colors
  True color 16 bit mode allowing a display of up to 65,536 colors
  Accepts external video sync signal to allow high quality genlocking
  Overlay mode for easy video titling and special effects
  Overscan on TV's and ST Color monitors
  262,144 possible colors
  hardware-assisted horizontal fine scrolling
  BLiTTER graphics co-processor

Sound features:

  Eight 16 bit audio DMA record and playback channels
  Stereo 16 bit digital DMA input
  Stereo 16 bit DMA audio output
  SDMA sound/DMA Coprocessor

Standard Ports

  SCSI II port with DMA
  High speed LocalTalk  compatible  LAN
  Connector for analog RGB color (ST or VGA) or composite video
  RS232C serial port
  Bidirectional parallel port
  MIDI IN/MIDI OUT
  Stereo microphone input, miniature stereo plug
  Stereo audio out, miniature stereo plug
  Two joystick connectors
  Two enhanced digital/analog controller/light pen connectors

Data Storage

  1.44 Mbyte floppy disk drive
  Optional internal IDE Hard Disk

System software

  Pre-emptive Multitasking with adaptive prioritzation (MultiTOS)
  Inter process communication
  NewDesk desktop and eXtensible control panel
  Multiple window user interface;  number of windows limited
  only by memory or software in use.

We see this computer as exceeding all of the multimedia
   expectations of the computer buying public.  As well as being
   an exceptional value as a home computer system.

Extensive testing with the Falcon has already been done on
   existing software.  We are very pleased with the high degree of
   compatibility.  For instance, PowerNet, a increasingly popular
   LocalTalk networking solution works fine with no modifications.
   Calamus SL, PageStream, WordFlair II, Cubase 3.0, STalker 3.0,
   STeno, Arabesque, and many other well written applications will
   work perfectly.

I'm taking the liberty tonight of responding to some questions
   that have already been submitted by the Delphi Staff, in order
   that we might conserve some time:


What monitors will work with the Falcon?

   The Atari Falcon030 will work with any VGA, or Atari ST
   Color Monitor...SC1224 or SC1435

Suggested retail price?

   Sorry, tonight we will not be giving out the suggested retail
   price of the Atari Falcon030.  That information will be
   announced at the Duesseldorf Atari Messe in Germany next week.

Will there be a trade in plan?

   It is not our practice to offer a trade in plan directly from
   Atari.  This is something that is up to the discretion of our
   dealers.

Will there be a LAN?

   Yes, there is a LocalTalk port on the Atari Falcon030.  It is
   fully compatible with the Atari Mega STE and Atari TT030.
   PowerNet from DragonWare Software works fine with it.

Will there be a method to connect to a mainframe via ethernet?

   No, there is no ethernet connector on the Atari Falcon030

Why no detachable keyboard?

   We felt that offering the unit in this configuration was the
   most cost effective.  Also, using the 1040STE case allowed us
   to save on design costs, as it is the only unit (until the
   Atari Falcon030) that has analog joy sticks in it.

Will the DEKA work with it?

   We do have a new keyboard controller in the Atari Falcon030.
   We've not checked a DEKA unit with it yet. We'll have to get
   back to you on that.

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