Difference between revisions of "Atari"
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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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[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_family Atari 8-bit family on the other WIKI] | [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_family Atari 8-bit family on the other WIKI] | ||
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*Inferior to the [[Amiga]] yet still better (the war still rages on nowadays). | *Inferior to the [[Amiga]] yet still better (the war still rages on nowadays). | ||
| − | *A | + | *A hardware [[MIDI|Midi Port]] : this spawned a generation of Musician Geeks. |
*used widely in Amstrad CPC software developments (mostly games ?). | *used widely in Amstrad CPC software developments (mostly games ?). | ||
| − | + | It's use in CPC development (Cross Development) had many advantages : | |
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*Quite similar Video Resolutions : 320x200x16. | *Quite similar Video Resolutions : 320x200x16. | ||
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*Same Sound Chip : almost. | *Same Sound Chip : almost. | ||
*Quite powerfull to calculate sweet [[Data Compression]] (used in [[Xyphoes Fantasy]]) | *Quite powerfull to calculate sweet [[Data Compression]] (used in [[Xyphoes Fantasy]]) | ||
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[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST Atari ST on the other WIKI] | [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST Atari ST on the other WIKI] | ||
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[[Category:Non CPC Computers]] | [[Category:Non CPC Computers]] | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 6 July 2010
Nowadays, the 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
Atari 8-bit family on the other WIKI
16 bit
The Atari ST were released in 1985-86...
They were famous for being :
- Inferior to the Amiga yet still better (the war still rages on nowadays).
- 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 advantages :
- 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)
