Today I saw an Atari 5?0ST and an 800XL. As I
understand, the ST ran
GEM. Is this an interesting computer at all? What about the XL? Was
this one of the BASIC computers?
Not sure about the 800XL, I've never gotten any of my 8-bit Atari's up and
running. I've got a 520ST, which is unfortuanatly missing the powersupply
for the floppy drive, and a TT030, both of which are TOS based systems.
TOS and GEM are related. It's actually a VERY cool system as the entire
OS, which is a GUI, is in ROM. However, it is a single task system, and in
my not so humble opinion the interface sucks. Still I think they are VERY
COOL! I know saying it sucks, and saying it's cool doesn't make a lot of
sense :^)
Zane
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