July MicroTimes
12-Jul-86 05:13:16
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To: SYSOP*Tom Hudson 76703,4224
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I think the problem with the ST being slow with graphics and text is because
the video chip steals cycles from the 68000 cpu. Also, not to mention that
the current video chips used in STs will all some day fail and SOON. Seems
Trameil, in his haste to get the ST out, didn't think too much about over
heating which causes damage to the ST. Of course, if the ST person didn't
have his computer on all the time, there wouldn't be any problems but some of
the BBS sysops out here running STs are experiencing terrrible problems with
the video chip, especially weird lines and offset colours. On the otherhand,
look at the Amiga! It's got it's own fan although I personnally don't think
it really keeps the system cool. I have a MicroForge 40megs w/7slot
expansion box. I have my computer on 24hours a day, 7 days a week. As a
matter of fact, I haven't turned the buggah off in about 1 month (striaght!).
No problems whatsoever.