From: scrooge@delight.uucp (Daniel Link)
Subject: delphi 2
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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 15:01:58 +0100
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Kommentar zu A40663@HB

ID:A40664@HB
Von : gwmeyer@iastate.edu (Fr, 14.08.92 08:39)
Name: Jane Meyer
Box : Iowa State University, Ames IA
MId : <gwmeyer.713777987@vincent1.iastate.edu>

Have we hired a good technical writer, to document system 
interconnectivity,
and add ons?

   Our developer documentation for the Atari Falcon030 has met
   with rave reviews from all of the developers that are in
   possession of an Atari Falcon030. YES, the documentation is
   greatly improved.

MultiTOS- how is it configured, ram or rom, and what software
   will run on it?

   MultiTOS is a combination of rom and disk based software.  Most
   well written applications seem to work fine.  We've made
   certain that our developers have been closely involved in the
   enhancements of MultiTOS.  I'm confident that it will be HIGHLY
   compatible with your software library.

Is there anything being done with multimedia, and/or speech
   recognition software?

   Yes, Multimedia is one of the key area for the Atari Falcon030.
   However, I cannot go into specifics at this time.  We do expect
   to see a lot of exciting applications at the Duesseldorf Atari
   Messe next week, though!

Will it be advertised? How big is the budget, is there an
   agency, will it be in mainstream media, or specialty
   publications?

   Sorry, we're not going to enter into those kinds of specifics
   tonight.  We'll be making announcements on all of those things
   either at the Duesseldorf Atari Messe, or shortly after it.

Any dealer incentive programs?

   Again, we will not discuss the marketing issues tonight. That
   will be something that we'll pick up after the Duesseldorf
   Atari Messe.

Any bundled software with the Falcon?

   Yes, there will be a number of things packaged with the Atari
   Falcon030.  There will be a couple of games written especially
   for the Atari Falcon030...LandMines, and a BreakOut kind of
   game.  We will also have a Rolodex type of application called
   Cal/Apt, a calculator application called ProCalc, and a Talking
   Clock desk accessory.

Is there a lease/purchase plan?

   We already have such an arrangement in place for our products.
   However it is more orientated toward business purchases than
   home users.

That's it from us for now, we're ready to take questions from
   the audience.

Gordie>
   Okay, folks.  Sorry for the delay.  There's a lot of buffer to
   search through for questions.  Hang on a sec.

LMCCLURE>
   Will the Falcon retain that name after it's release? If not,
   what will it be called?

.Sam>
   Yes, the name is the Atari Falcon030.

BRITFLASH:Brit>
   Will there be support for the future release of Apple/IBM OS
   "Pink"?

.Sam>
   When we see it, we'll answer you. It's still in development.
   ga

PWRIGHT:PaulW>
   Will it be able to run other operating system and which ones?

.Sam>
   With plugging in optional third party coprocessor boards, you
   will be able to run PC type software, and maybe even MacIntosh
   software.  ga

PIZZA_THIEF>
   Is some sort of direct-to-disk recording/edit package under
   development (or slated for released concurrent with) the
   falcon?  With the D/A converters it is reported to possess,
   this should be relatively easy to write.

.Sam>
   Yes, there are several direct to disk recording systems under
   development.  And we expect at least a few of them to be
   debuted next week at the Atari Duesseldorf Messe.

ATARIO:Steve>
   Will memory upgrades be through SIMMs?

.Sam>
   Memory upgrades will be through a "Atari Falcon" ram board.

RMARIANO:Ralph@STReport>
   Sam, congratulations on the Falcon its quite the promising NEW
   product. I understand 500 are to reach Europe within two weeks.
   What is the time table for North America and the States in
   particular?

.Sam>
   I'm happy that you have information on what is going to Europe.
   But, you're wrong, the plans are for North America to have
   machines by mid to late October.

BRYEDEWAARD:MegaRob>
   What kind of keyboard will the Falcon come with?  The old mushy
   ST-style version, or the newer Mega ST/Mega STE/TT one?

.Sam>
   The Atari Falcon030 keyboard is the same wonderful keyboard
   that you can find on a 1040STE.

MERICKSON:Miles>
   I noticed that the standard ACSI DMA port wasn't on your list
   of "standard ports."  Does this mean that the Atari laser
   printer will not work with the Falcon, or will a new controller
   be made available for use with the Falcon?

.Sam>
   There are a number of fine third party developers that are
   working on a SCSI to ACSI converter box.  ga

DAVIDNIELD:David Nield>
   Sam, Thank you for coming.  The introductory information was
   great.  I would like to know what kind of digital recording the
   Falcon030 is capable of:  Will the 16 bit digital recording be
   useful for direct to disk recording or 'simply' as a sound
   source for midi manipulative sounds?  Any light you can shed on
   that aspect would be helpful.

.Sam>
   Yes, you can use the Atari Falcon030 for direct to disk
   recording with appropriate software. Just plug a microphone
   into the microphone input.

HOWBAR>
   Will the microphone input sounds directly, like the mac?

.Sam>
   Yes.

CHUNK>
   What kind of speed enhancments for the 030?

.Sam>
   I don't understand the question...it is using a 68030.

.Gordie>
   Chunk, did you want to clarify your question? <no response>
   I'd guess he wonders about using a faster 68030.

.Sam>
   The design and supporting chips is for a 16Mhz 68030, and 32
   Mhz bus, which gives you a dynamite machine. Terrific
   performance!   ga

TRIX:Trix>
   Will there be a port of Microware's OS-9 Operating system for
   the Falcon030?

.Sam>
   We're in regular contact with Microware, and OS/9 works for the
   most part just fine under the Atari Falcon030.

JBWHIT:JB>
   When will development tools that support the 68030, math
   coprocessors and DSP56001 be available?

.Sam>
   The developer machines that have been shipping to select
   developers for the past few months, have all the tools. A
   complete 56000 debugger will begin shipping next Thursday.

.Ron <ym>
   You stated memory of 1, 4, or 14 Meg.  Why 14 Meg?  What's
   wrong with 16?

.Sam>
   2 megabytes of RAM are masked out for backward compatibility
   with ST I/O space.  We pride ourselves on maintaining downward
   compatibility with all of our products.

STGUEST:Oliver>
   Sam, it was reported that Atari is going to introduce a new
   software packet called ST-Sutra at the Duesseldorf  show next
   week (source: Atari Journal, Germany). Could you give us some
   details (features, price, availibility...)  Another software-
   related question: Can you confirm that there will be a MultiTOS
   upgrade available for old STs (MC68000 machines)?  Thanks!

.Sam>
   We are saving this for Germany, Oliver. See you at the show! :)
   MultiTOS will be available for the Atari TT030.  But we have no

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