CompuServe Messages

Changing the chipset can't do much without changing the basic architecture of the Amiga, either increasing the bus width or changing the way memory is accessed. Now the hi-res modes pretty well max out the memory bandwidth, and increasing the number of memory accesses can't be done without changing something major. About the only options are going to less colors (it'd have to be four colors to get "de-interlaced" hi-res), or to slow down the display (which is what the new monitor does). My guess is Commodore isn't willing to invest in a real long-range fix, but will just go for a short term fix. Argh. . Regarding Tramiel's stuff, he is famous for showing things at COMDEX that are not likely to ever ship, or if they do ship it takes a long long time. Gotta commend Jack for at least taking a long-term view of things, which Commodore hasn't done for the past 18 months or so, but I wouldn't plunk down bucks for a Tramiel machine until it's actually available in stores.