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	==Origins==		==Origins==
-	===Tramel Technology===	+	It came from your mom. In bed last night. lol
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-	At [[Commodore International]] an argument involving Commodore's chairman (and largest shareholder) [[Irving Gould]] and Commodore founder [[Jack Tramiel]] ensued over Tramiel's desire for his sons to take more active executive roles within Commodore. The argument resulted in Tramiel's immediate departure from Commodore on January 13, 1984<ref>Christina Erskine. "History of Computers: Part 2" p.39 [[CU Amiga]], (September 1992)</ref>.
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-	Tramiel immediately formed a [[holding company]], '''Tramel Technology, Ltd.''', and began to visit various US computer companies with the intention of purchasing a company. Tramiel visited Mindset (run by Roger Badersher, former head of Atari's Computer Division) and Amiga where Tramiel told Amiga staff that he was very interested in the chipset, but not the staff. Tramiel set his chief engineer — Shiraz Shivji — the task of developing a new low-cost, high-end computer system. The original design considered using the [[NS32032]], but in talks, [[National Semiconductor]] could not supply the chip in the numbers or price that the project required. In retrospect this proved to be fortunate as a prototype built on the NS32032 benchmarked slower than the 16/32-bit 68000.
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-	The project, codenamed "RBP" for 'Rock Bottom Price', began to form between April and July 1984 into a design that was almost identical to the ST that eventually shipped. The design was a combination of custom chips and commonly available parts in a highly integrated single-board design, fully equipped with standard and custom ports.

	===Amiga contract===		===Amiga contract===

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-	The '''Atari ST''' is a [[home computer\|home]]/[[personal computer]] that was commercially available from 1985 to the early 1990s. It was released by [[Atari Corporation]] in 1985. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two",<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Future of Atari Computing\|url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv4n5/the_future.html\|year=1989\|month=December\|work=[[STart Magazine]]\|accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref> which referred to the [[Motorola 68000]]'s 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals. Gemino Smothers owns a 1040ST.	+	The '''Atari ST''' is a [[home computer\|home]]/[[personal computer]] that was commercially available from 1985 to the early 1990s. It was released by [[Atari Corporation]] in 1985. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two",<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Future of Atari Computing\|url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv4n5/the_future.html\|year=1989\|month=December\|work=[[STart Magazine]]\|accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref> which referred to the [[Motorola 68000]]'s 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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-	The '''Atari ST''' is a [[home computer\|home]]/[[personal computer]] that was commercially available from 1985 to the early 1990s. It was released by [[Atari Corporation]] in 1985. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two",<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Future of Atari Computing\|url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv4n5/the_future.html\|year=1989\|month=December\|work=[[STart Magazine]]\|accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref> which referred to the [[Motorola 68000]]'s 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals. Gemino Smothers owns a 1040ST.	+	The '''Atari ST''' is a [[home computer\|home]]/[[personal computer]] that was commercially available from 1985 to the early 1990s. It was released by [[Atari Corporation]] in 1985. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two",<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Future of Atari Computing\|url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv4n5/the_future.html\|year=1989\|month=December\|work=[[STart Magazine]]\|accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref> which referred to the [[Motorola 68000]]'s 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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-	The '''Atari ST''' is a [[home computer\|home]]/[[personal computer]] that was commercially available from 1985 to the early 1990s. It was released by [[Atari Corporation]] in 1985. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two",<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Future of Atari Computing\|url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv4n5/the_future.html\|year=1989\|month=December\|work=[[STart Magazine]]\|accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref> which referred to the [[Motorola 68000]]'s 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals.	+	The '''Atari ST''' is a [[home computer\|home]]/[[personal computer]] that was commercially available from 1985 to the early 1990s. It was released by [[Atari Corporation]] in 1985. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two",<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Future of Atari Computing\|url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv4n5/the_future.html\|year=1989\|month=December\|work=[[STart Magazine]]\|accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref> which referred to the [[Motorola 68000]]'s 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals. Gemino Smothers owns a 1040ST.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	===Applications===		===Applications===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]]'', ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]]'', ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade (Campus CAD, DynaCADD, Leonard ST, Technobox CAD/2...), all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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	* [[GE-Soft]] Eagle, TT clone but with 32 MHz system bus [www.soundonsound.com] Article in SOS, June 1995]		* [[GE-Soft]] Eagle, TT clone but with 32 MHz system bus [www.soundonsound.com] Article in SOS, June 1995]
	* Medusa 040, Medusa 060, Hades 040, Hades 060—3rd-party Falcon/TT compatible machines manufactured by [[Medusa Computer Systems]] [www.medusacomputer.com]		* Medusa 040, Medusa 060, Hades 040, Hades 060—3rd-party Falcon/TT compatible machines manufactured by [[Medusa Computer Systems]] [www.medusacomputer.com]
-	* [[Milan Computersystems GbR]] MILAN I, MILAN II [de.wikipedia.org]	+	* [[Milan Computersystems GbR]] MILAN I, MILAN II [[:de:Milan (Computer)]]
	* The [[Atari Coldfire Project]] aims to create a follow up to the Falcon by utilising a [[Freescale Coldfire]] cpu.		* The [[Atari Coldfire Project]] aims to create a follow up to the Falcon by utilising a [[Freescale Coldfire]] cpu.
	* [[Experiment-s]] is an [[FPGA]] implementation of an Atari Falcon that is currently being prototyped.		* [[Experiment-s]] is an [[FPGA]] implementation of an Atari Falcon that is currently being prototyped.

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	* 520ST<sup>E</sup> and 1040ST<sup>E</sup> - a 520STFM/1040STFM with enhanced sound, the BLiTTER chip, and a 4096-color palette, in the older 1040 style all-in-one case		* 520ST<sup>E</sup> and 1040ST<sup>E</sup> - a 520STFM/1040STFM with enhanced sound, the BLiTTER chip, and a 4096-color palette, in the older 1040 style all-in-one case
	* 4160ST<sup>E</sup> - as 1040ST<sup>E</sup> but with 4 MB of RAM. Never officially released except a small quantity of development units. Labels were sent out to dealers to affix to machines that had been upgraded to 4MB.		* 4160ST<sup>E</sup> - as 1040ST<sup>E</sup> but with 4 MB of RAM. Never officially released except a small quantity of development units. Labels were sent out to dealers to affix to machines that had been upgraded to 4MB.
-	* [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]] - same hardware as 1040STE except for a faster 16 MHz processor, in the TT case	+	* [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]] - same hardware as 1040STE except for a faster 16 MHz processor, an onboard SCSI controller, additional faster RS232 port, in the TT case
	* [[STacy]] - A [[portable computer\|portable]] (but definitely not [[laptop]]) version of the ST. Originally designed to operate on 12 standard [[C cell]] flashlight batteries for portability, when Atari finally realized how quickly the machine would use up a set of batteries (especially when rechargeable batteries of the time supplied insufficient power compared to the intended alkalines), they simply glued the lid of the battery compartment shut, and soon discontinued the machine.		* [[STacy]] - A [[portable computer\|portable]] (but definitely not [[laptop]]) version of the ST. Originally designed to operate on 12 standard [[C cell]] flashlight batteries for portability, when Atari finally realized how quickly the machine would use up a set of batteries (especially when rechargeable batteries of the time supplied insufficient power compared to the intended alkalines), they simply glued the lid of the battery compartment shut, and soon discontinued the machine.
	* [[ST BOOK]] (later version portable ST), vastly more portable than the STacy, but sacrificing several features in order to achieve this — notably the backlight, and internal floppy disc drive. Files were meant to be stored on a small amount (one megabyte) of internal flash memory 'on the road' and transferred using serial or parallel links, memory flashcards or external (and externally powered) floppy disc to a 'real' desktop ST once back indoors. The screen is highly reflective for the time, but still hard to use indoors or in low light (the idea of a switchable green LED backlight seeming not to have inspired the Atari technical department as it did many wristwatch manufacturers), it is fixed to the 640x400 1-bit mono mode (not even greyscale emulation of colour in low res is offered), and no external video port was provided. For its limitations, it gained some popularity as being the most utterly portable 'real' computer of the day (slim, light, quiet, reliable, and with a long battery life, even by today's standards for all 5), particularly amongst musicians already used to using the original computer and perhaps having lugged a STacy or even a full ST + Monitor + accessories rig on tour.		* [[ST BOOK]] (later version portable ST), vastly more portable than the STacy, but sacrificing several features in order to achieve this — notably the backlight, and internal floppy disc drive. Files were meant to be stored on a small amount (one megabyte) of internal flash memory 'on the road' and transferred using serial or parallel links, memory flashcards or external (and externally powered) floppy disc to a 'real' desktop ST once back indoors. The screen is highly reflective for the time, but still hard to use indoors or in low light (the idea of a switchable green LED backlight seeming not to have inspired the Atari technical department as it did many wristwatch manufacturers), it is fixed to the 640x400 1-bit mono mode (not even greyscale emulation of colour in low res is offered), and no external video port was provided. For its limitations, it gained some popularity as being the most utterly portable 'real' computer of the day (slim, light, quiet, reliable, and with a long battery life, even by today's standards for all 5), particularly amongst musicians already used to using the original computer and perhaps having lugged a STacy or even a full ST + Monitor + accessories rig on tour.

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Posted: January 26th, 2010, 10:03am PST by Ghoffart

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	Very little use was made of the extra features of the STE: STE-enhanced and STE-only software were rare, generally being limited to serious art, CAD or music applications, with very few games taking advantage of the hardware as it was found on so few machines.		Very little use was made of the extra features of the STE: STE-enhanced and STE-only software were rare, generally being limited to serious art, CAD or music applications, with very few games taking advantage of the hardware as it was found on so few machines.

-	The last STE machine, the [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]], was an STE in a grey [[Atari TT]] case that ran at a switchable 16 MHz, dual-bus design (16-bit external, 32-bit internal), optional [[Motorola 68882]] [[floating point unit\|FPU]], built-in 3½" floppy disk drive, [[VMEbus\|VME]] expansion slot, a network port (very similar to that used by Apple's [[LocalTalk]]) and an optional built-in 3½" hard drive. It also shipped with TOS 2.00 (better support for hard drives, enhanced desktop interface, memory test, 1.44 MB floppy support, bug fixes). It was marketed as more affordable than a TT but more powerful than an ordinary ST.	+	The last STE machine, the [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]], was an STE in a grey [[Atari TT]] case that ran at a switchable 16 MHz, dual-bus design (16-bit external, 32-bit internal), optional [[Motorola 68881]] [[floating point unit\|FPU]], built-in 3½" floppy disk drive, [[VMEbus\|VME]] expansion slot, a network port (very similar to that used by Apple's [[LocalTalk]]) and an optional built-in 3½" hard drive. It also shipped with TOS 2.00 (better support for hard drives, enhanced desktop interface, memory test, 1.44 MB floppy support, bug fixes). It was marketed as more affordable than a TT but more powerful than an ordinary ST.

	===The 68030 machines===		===The 68030 machines===

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Ghoffart: /* Debut of the ST */ Cleared the monochrome/color section.

Posted: January 26th, 2010, 10:00am PST by Ghoffart

Debut of the ST: Cleared the monochrome/color section.

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	\| url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n6/STproductnews.html }}</ref> and then in early July 1985 for general retail sales. The machine had gone from concept to store shelves in a little under a year. Atari had originally intended to release versions with 128 KB and 256 KB of RAM as the '''130ST''' and '''260ST''' respectively. However, with the OS loaded from floppy into RAM, there would be little or no room left over for applications to run. The 260ST did make its way into Europe on a limited basis.		\| url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n6/STproductnews.html }}</ref> and then in early July 1985 for general retail sales. The machine had gone from concept to store shelves in a little under a year. Atari had originally intended to release versions with 128 KB and 256 KB of RAM as the '''130ST''' and '''260ST''' respectively. However, with the OS loaded from floppy into RAM, there would be little or no room left over for applications to run. The 260ST did make its way into Europe on a limited basis.

-	The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.	+	The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had a higher resolution with its 640×400. Due to its flicker-free operation at 72 Hz the monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320×200 with 16 out of 512 colors, or 640×200 with 4 out of 512 colors. Color was required by many games.

	Early models shipped with ''TOS'' on disk, but were designed with [[read-only memory\|ROM]] sockets to make for easy upgrading to the future ROM based ''TOS''. These became available only a few months later, and were included in all new machines, as well as being available to upgrade older machines. By late 1985 the machines were also upgraded with the addition of an [[RF modulator]] (for TV display), a version known as the 520ST<small><sup>M</sup></small>.		Early models shipped with ''TOS'' on disk, but were designed with [[read-only memory\|ROM]] sockets to make for easy upgrading to the future ROM based ''TOS''. These became available only a few months later, and were included in all new machines, as well as being available to upgrade older machines. By late 1985 the machines were also upgraded with the addition of an [[RF modulator]] (for TV display), a version known as the 520ST<small><sup>M</sup></small>.

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Jonabbey: /* The 68030 machines */ Grammar

Posted: January 21st, 2010, 4:00pm PST by Jonabbey

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	In 1990, Atari released the high-end workstation-oriented [[Atari TT\|TT]] (32 MHz, 68030-based TT030), continuing the nomenclature system with the 030 chip being a full 32 bit chip with thirty-two bit internal and external registers, hence TT. Originally planned with a 68020 CPU, the TT included improved graphics and more powerful support chips. The case was a new design with an integrated hard drive enclosure.		In 1990, Atari released the high-end workstation-oriented [[Atari TT\|TT]] (32 MHz, 68030-based TT030), continuing the nomenclature system with the 030 chip being a full 32 bit chip with thirty-two bit internal and external registers, hence TT. Originally planned with a 68020 CPU, the TT included improved graphics and more powerful support chips. The case was a new design with an integrated hard drive enclosure.

-	The final ST computer was the multimedia [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]] (also 68030-based, operating at 16 MHz, but with improved video modes and extensive custom chip provisions, particularly high-quality audio DSPs). Although 68030 microprocessor was capable of using 32-bit memory, the Falcon used a 16-bit bus which affected performance, but also served to reduce its cost. In another cost-reduction measure, Atari shipped the Falcon in an inexpensive case much like that of the ST<sup>E</sup>. After-market upgrade kits were available that allowed the Falcon to be put in a desktop or rack-mount case, with the keyboard separate.	+	The final ST computer was the multimedia [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]] (also 68030-based, operating at 16 MHz, but with improved video modes and extensive custom chip provisions, particularly high-quality audio DSPs). Although the 68030 microprocessor was capable of using 32-bit memory, the Falcon used a 16-bit bus which affected performance, but also served to reduce its cost. In another cost-reduction measure, Atari shipped the Falcon in an inexpensive case much like that of the ST<sup>E</sup>. After-market upgrade kits were available that allowed the Falcon to be put in a desktop or rack-mount case, with the keyboard separate.

	Released in 1992, the Falcon was canceled by Atari the following year. In Europe, C-Lab licenced the Falcon design from Atari and released the C-Lab Falcon Mk I (the same as Atari's Falcon except for some slight modifications to the audio circuitry), Mk II (as Mk I but with an internal 500 MB SCSI hard disk) and Mk X (as Mk II but in a desktop case).		Released in 1992, the Falcon was canceled by Atari the following year. In Europe, C-Lab licenced the Falcon design from Atari and released the C-Lab Falcon Mk I (the same as Atari's Falcon except for some slight modifications to the audio circuitry), Mk II (as Mk I but with an internal 500 MB SCSI hard disk) and Mk X (as Mk II but in a desktop case).

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Posted: January 6th, 2010, 4:53am PST by Martarius

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	There were also some unreleased prototypes: Falcon 040 (based on a [[Motorola 68040]], new case and slots), ST Pad (A4 (Letter paper) sized pen-operated portable ST computer, handheld and with an unlit monochrome LCD screen derived from the ST Book, forerunner of modern tablet PCs), and the STylus (Apple Newton-style palmtop).		There were also some unreleased prototypes: Falcon 040 (based on a [[Motorola 68040]], new case and slots), ST Pad (A4 (Letter paper) sized pen-operated portable ST computer, handheld and with an unlit monochrome LCD screen derived from the ST Book, forerunner of modern tablet PCs), and the STylus (Apple Newton-style palmtop).

-	==Non-Atari Models==	+	==Non-Atari models==
	* [[GE-Soft]] Eagle, TT clone but with 32 MHz system bus [www.soundonsound.com] Article in SOS, June 1995]		* [[GE-Soft]] Eagle, TT clone but with 32 MHz system bus [www.soundonsound.com] Article in SOS, June 1995]
	* Medusa 040, Medusa 060, Hades 040, Hades 060—3rd-party Falcon/TT compatible machines manufactured by [[Medusa Computer Systems]] [www.medusacomputer.com]		* Medusa 040, Medusa 060, Hades 040, Hades 060—3rd-party Falcon/TT compatible machines manufactured by [[Medusa Computer Systems]] [www.medusacomputer.com]

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Posted: January 4th, 2010, 11:37am PST by Wgungfu

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	*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.		*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.

-	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 based music continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the [www.atari.com] Atari Music Network (AMN)] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.	+	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 based music continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the Atari Music Network (AMN) [www.atarimusic.net] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.

	===Applications===		===Applications===
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	* [www.atari.st] "The little green desktop"]		* [www.atari.st] "The little green desktop"]
	* [www.atarimuseum.com] "Atari Museum - ST Section History]		* [www.atarimuseum.com] "Atari Museum - ST Section History]
-	* [www.atarimusic.net] Atari Music Network (AMN)]
	* [ym2149.oth4.com] YM-2149 MUSIC RECORDINGS]		* [ym2149.oth4.com] YM-2149 MUSIC RECORDINGS]
	* [www.atarimagazines.com] "3 Years With the ST" article]		* [www.atarimagazines.com] "3 Years With the ST" article]

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Atari Music Network: /* Music / Sound */

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 10:53am PST by Atari Music Network

Music / Sound

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	*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.		*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.

-	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 based music continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the Atari Music Network (AMN) [www.atarimusic.net] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.	+	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 based music continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the [www.atari.com] Atari Music Network (AMN)] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.

	===Applications===		===Applications===

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Atari Music Network: /* External links */

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 10:51am PST by Atari Music Network

External links

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	* [www.atari.st] "The little green desktop"]		* [www.atari.st] "The little green desktop"]
	* [www.atarimuseum.com] "Atari Museum - ST Section History]		* [www.atarimuseum.com] "Atari Museum - ST Section History]
	+	* [www.atarimusic.net] Atari Music Network (AMN)]
	* [ym2149.oth4.com] YM-2149 MUSIC RECORDINGS]		* [ym2149.oth4.com] YM-2149 MUSIC RECORDINGS]
	* [www.atarimagazines.com] "3 Years With the ST" article]		* [www.atarimagazines.com] "3 Years With the ST" article]

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74.250.168.55: /* Music, MIDI, YM2149, & Sound */

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 10:32am PST by 74.250.168.55

Music, MIDI, YM2149, & Sound

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	*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.		*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.

-	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 chiptune usage continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the Atari Music Network (AMN) [www.atarimusic.net]] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.	+	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 based music continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the Atari Music Network (AMN) [www.atarimusic.net] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.

	===Applications===		===Applications===

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74.250.168.55: /* Music / Sound */

Posted: January 4th, 2010, 10:27am PST by 74.250.168.55

Music / Sound

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	*[[White Town]]'s "[[Your Woman]]", which reached #1 in the UK singles charts, was created using an Atari ST.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2009}}<!-- WHITE TOWN WAS FROM THE EP "Abort, Retry, Fail?", A COMMON DOS (I.E. PC) ERROR MESSAGE AND ''NOT'' ONE YOU SEE ON AN ATARI. DOESN'T THIS THEN QUESTION WHETHER JYOTI WROTE IT ON ONE? -->		*[[White Town]]'s "[[Your Woman]]", which reached #1 in the UK singles charts, was created using an Atari ST.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2009}}<!-- WHITE TOWN WAS FROM THE EP "Abort, Retry, Fail?", A COMMON DOS (I.E. PC) ERROR MESSAGE AND ''NOT'' ONE YOU SEE ON AN ATARI. DOESN'T THIS THEN QUESTION WHETHER JYOTI WROTE IT ON ONE? -->
	*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.		*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.
	+
	+	The popularity of Atari MIDI and YM2149 chiptune usage continued long after MAC and PC took over the music industry. In 2010, the Atari Music Network (AMN) [www.atarimusic.net]] was created to unite Atari based musicians and developers around the world. AMN currently offers forums and facebook connectivity, news articles, product reviews, updated links, hard to find software downloads, and promotion of Atari related music events and album releases.

	===Applications===		===Applications===

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Lordmoz: /* Overview */

Posted: December 11th, 2009, 8:14pm PST by Lordmoz

Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
-	The Atari ST was part of the 16/32 bit generation of [[home computer]]s, based on the [[Motorola 68000]] [[Central processing unit\|CPU]], with 512 [[Kilobyte\|KB]] of [[Random Access Memory\|RAM]] or more, and 3½" single-density double-sided [[floppy disk]]s as storage (nominally 720 KB). It was similar to other contemporary machines which used the Motorola 68000, the Apple [[Macintosh]] and the Commodore [[Amiga]]. Although the Macintosh was the first widely available computer with a [[graphical user interface]] (GUI), it was limited to a monochromatic display on a smaller built-in monitor. Preceding the Amiga's commercial release by almost two months,<ref name="amigaos">{{Citation	+	The Atari ST was part of the 16/32 bit generation of [[home computer]]s, based on the [[Motorola 68000]] [[Central processing unit\|CPU]], with 512 [[Kilobyte\|KB]] of [[Random Access Memory\|RAM]] or more, and 3½" double-sided double-density [[floppy disk]]s as storage (nominally 720 KB). It was similar to other contemporary machines which used the Motorola 68000, the Apple [[Macintosh]] and the Commodore [[Amiga]]. Although the Macintosh was the first widely available computer with a [[graphical user interface]] (GUI), it was limited to a monochromatic display on a smaller built-in monitor. Preceding the Amiga's commercial release by almost two months,<ref name="amigaos">{{Citation
	\| title = AmigaOS		\| title = AmigaOS
	\| url=http://www.osdata.com/oses/amiga.htm		\| url=http://www.osdata.com/oses/amiga.htm

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EoGuy: /* STE */ Spelling corrections.

Posted: December 6th, 2009, 4:48pm PST by EoGuy

STE: Spelling corrections.

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	*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)		*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)
	*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface		*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface
-	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 MB is not officially supported and has compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]] with a replacement unit and the additional chips on a seperate board fitting over it.	+	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 MB is not officially supported and has compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]] with a replacement unit and the additional chips on a separate board fitting over it.
	*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware		*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware
-	*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.	+	*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (gray version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adapter. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adapter.
	*[[Atari TOS\|TOS]] 1.06 (also known as TOS 1.6) or TOS 1.62 (which fixed some major backwards-compatibility bugs in TOS 1.6) in two socketed 128 KB ROM chips.		*[[Atari TOS\|TOS]] 1.06 (also known as TOS 1.6) or TOS 1.62 (which fixed some major backwards-compatibility bugs in TOS 1.6) in two socketed 128 KB ROM chips.
	*Socketed [[Plastic leaded chip carrier\|PLCC]] [[68000]] [[CPU]]		*Socketed [[Plastic leaded chip carrier\|PLCC]] [[68000]] [[CPU]]

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77.102.101.220: /* Models */ removing some famous vapourware (never made it past expo model stage - sometimes not even WORKING model) from the "released" list. They're already in the unreleased list anyway. Eh?

Posted: December 5th, 2009, 6:34am PST by 77.102.101.220

Models: removing some famous vapourware (never made it past expo model stage - sometimes not even WORKING model) from the "released" list. They're already in the unreleased list anyway. Eh?

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	* [[STacy]] - A [[portable computer\|portable]] (but definitely not [[laptop]]) version of the ST. Originally designed to operate on 12 standard [[C cell]] flashlight batteries for portability, when Atari finally realized how quickly the machine would use up a set of batteries (especially when rechargeable batteries of the time supplied insufficient power compared to the intended alkalines), they simply glued the lid of the battery compartment shut, and soon discontinued the machine.	* [[STacy]] - A [[portable computer\|portable]] (but definitely not [[laptop]]) version of the ST. Originally designed to operate on 12 standard [[C cell]] flashlight batteries for portability, when Atari finally realized how quickly the machine would use up a set of batteries (especially when rechargeable batteries of the time supplied insufficient power compared to the intended alkalines), they simply glued the lid of the battery compartment shut, and soon discontinued the machine.
	* [[ST BOOK]] (later version portable ST), vastly more portable than the STacy, but sacrificing several features in order to achieve this — notably the backlight, and internal floppy disc drive. Files were meant to be stored on a small amount (one megabyte) of internal flash memory 'on the road' and transferred using serial or parallel links, memory flashcards or external (and externally powered) floppy disc to a 'real' desktop ST once back indoors. The screen is highly reflective for the time, but still hard to use indoors or in low light (the idea of a switchable green LED backlight seeming not to have inspired the Atari technical department as it did many wristwatch manufacturers), it is fixed to the 640x400 1-bit mono mode (not even greyscale emulation of colour in low res is offered), and no external video port was provided. For its limitations, it gained some popularity as being the most utterly portable 'real' computer of the day (slim, light, quiet, reliable, and with a long battery life, even by today's standards for all 5), particularly amongst musicians already used to using the original computer and perhaps having lugged a STacy or even a full ST + Monitor + accessories rig on tour.	* [[ST BOOK]] (later version portable ST), vastly more portable than the STacy, but sacrificing several features in order to achieve this — notably the backlight, and internal floppy disc drive. Files were meant to be stored on a small amount (one megabyte) of internal flash memory 'on the road' and transferred using serial or parallel links, memory flashcards or external (and externally powered) floppy disc to a 'real' desktop ST once back indoors. The screen is highly reflective for the time, but still hard to use indoors or in low light (the idea of a switchable green LED backlight seeming not to have inspired the Atari technical department as it did many wristwatch manufacturers), it is fixed to the 640x400 1-bit mono mode (not even greyscale emulation of colour in low res is offered), and no external video port was provided. For its limitations, it gained some popularity as being the most utterly portable 'real' computer of the day (slim, light, quiet, reliable, and with a long battery life, even by today's standards for all 5), particularly amongst musicians already used to using the original computer and perhaps having lugged a STacy or even a full ST + Monitor + accessories rig on tour.
-	* STylus/STPad

	==Other models==	==Other models==

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77.102.101.220: /* STE */

Posted: December 5th, 2009, 6:22am PST by 77.102.101.220

STE

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	*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)		*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)
	*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface		*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface
-	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]	+	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 MB is not officially supported and has compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]] with a replacement unit and the additional chips on a seperate board fitting over it.
	*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware		*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware
	*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.		*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.

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77.102.101.220: /* STE */ was going to add citation needed, but feel strong enough to delete. Only mention I've EVER seen of 3mb RAM in ~20 yrs. If that was possible (using 1/2mb SIMMs), so would be 1.5Mb...?

Posted: December 5th, 2009, 6:20am PST by 77.102.101.220

STE: was going to add citation needed, but feel strong enough to delete. Only mention I've EVER seen of 3mb RAM in ~20 yrs. If that was possible (using 1/2mb SIMMs), so would be 1.5Mb...?

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	*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)		*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)
	*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface		*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface
-	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 and 3.0 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]	+	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5 and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]
	*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware		*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware
	*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.		*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.

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Datavase: Added AHCC (A Home Cooked C) in /* Software development */

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 1:52am PST by Datavase

Added AHCC (A Home Cooked C) in - Software development

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	===Software development===		===Software development===
-	The Atari ST had a wide variety of languages and tools for development. 68000 assemblers (MadMac from Atari Corp, [[HiSoft]]'s Devpac), Pascal ([[OSS Personal Pascal]]), [[Modula-2]], C compilers (like [[Turbo C\|Turbo C (Borland)]], Alcyon C, [[Lattice C]], [[Megamax C]], [[Mark Williams C]], [[GNU Compiler Collection\|GNU C]], Aztec C), [[LISP]], [[Prolog]], [[Logo programming language\|Logo]] and many others.	+	The Atari ST had a wide variety of languages and tools for development. 68000 assemblers (MadMac from Atari Corp, [[HiSoft]]'s Devpac), Pascal ([[OSS Personal Pascal]]), [[Modula-2]], C compilers (like [[Turbo C\|Turbo C (Borland)]], Alcyon C, [[Lattice C]], [[Megamax C]], [[Mark Williams C]], [[GNU Compiler Collection\|GNU C]], Aztec C, AHCC (A Home Cooked C)), [[LISP]], [[Prolog]], [[Logo programming language\|Logo]] and many others.

	The initial development kit from Atari included a computer and manuals. At $5,000, this discouraged many from developing software for the ST. Later,		The initial development kit from Atari included a computer and manuals. At $5,000, this discouraged many from developing software for the ST. Later,

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Updatehelper: /* Origins */original geocities.com/... weblink is gone but has been mirrored & archived in october 2009 using AWB

Posted: November 30th, 2009, 3:54pm PST by Updatehelper

Origins: original geocities.com/... weblink is gone but has been mirrored & archived in october 2009 using AWB

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	* Jack Tramiel chose to include the [[Hebrew alphabet]] with ST's ROM character set because of his Jewish heritage.		* Jack Tramiel chose to include the [[Hebrew alphabet]] with ST's ROM character set because of his Jewish heritage.

-	On the plus side, the ST was less expensive than most machines, including the [[Apple Macintosh\|Macintosh Plus]], and tended to be faster than most (''external link:'' [www.geocities.com] price comparison]). Largely as a result of the price/performance factor, the ST would go on to be a fairly popular machine, notably in European markets where the foreign exchange rates amplified prices. Indeed, the company's English advertising strapline of the era was "power without the price." In fact, an Atari ST and [[terminal emulation]] software was much cheaper than a [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|Digital]] [[VT220]] terminal, which was commonly needed by offices with central computers.	+	On the plus side, the ST was less expensive than most machines, including the [[Apple Macintosh\|Macintosh Plus]], and tended to be faster than most (''external link:'' [www.oocities.com] price comparison]). Largely as a result of the price/performance factor, the ST would go on to be a fairly popular machine, notably in European markets where the foreign exchange rates amplified prices. Indeed, the company's English advertising strapline of the era was "power without the price." In fact, an Atari ST and [[terminal emulation]] software was much cheaper than a [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|Digital]] [[VT220]] terminal, which was commonly needed by offices with central computers.

	==Description==		==Description==

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Ashley Pomeroy: /* ST enhanced */

Posted: November 30th, 2009, 12:53pm PST by Ashley Pomeroy

ST enhanced

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	The '''STE''' models initially had software and hardware conflicts resulting in some [[Application software\|applications]] and [[Personal computer game\|games]] written for the ST line being unstable or even completely unusable, primarily caused by programming direct hardware calls which bypassed the operating system. Sometimes incompatibility could be solved by expanding the RAM. Furthermore, even having a joystick plugged in would sometimes cause strange behaviour with a few applications (such as [[First Word Plus]]).		The '''STE''' models initially had software and hardware conflicts resulting in some [[Application software\|applications]] and [[Personal computer game\|games]] written for the ST line being unstable or even completely unusable, primarily caused by programming direct hardware calls which bypassed the operating system. Sometimes incompatibility could be solved by expanding the RAM. Furthermore, even having a joystick plugged in would sometimes cause strange behaviour with a few applications (such as [[First Word Plus]]).

-	Very little use was made of the extra features of the STE: STE-enhanced and STE-only software were rare, generally being limited to serious art, CAD or music applications, with very few games taking advantage of the hardware as it was found on so few machines. Quality did, however, seem to substitute for quantity, as the coders who took advantage of the new abilities used them to their fullest.	+	Very little use was made of the extra features of the STE: STE-enhanced and STE-only software were rare, generally being limited to serious art, CAD or music applications, with very few games taking advantage of the hardware as it was found on so few machines.

	The last STE machine, the [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]], was an STE in a grey [[Atari TT]] case that ran at a switchable 16 MHz, dual-bus design (16-bit external, 32-bit internal), optional [[Motorola 68882]] [[floating point unit\|FPU]], built-in 3½" floppy disk drive, [[VMEbus\|VME]] expansion slot, a network port (very similar to that used by Apple's [[LocalTalk]]) and an optional built-in 3½" hard drive. It also shipped with TOS 2.00 (better support for hard drives, enhanced desktop interface, memory test, 1.44 MB floppy support, bug fixes). It was marketed as more affordable than a TT but more powerful than an ordinary ST.		The last STE machine, the [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]], was an STE in a grey [[Atari TT]] case that ran at a switchable 16 MHz, dual-bus design (16-bit external, 32-bit internal), optional [[Motorola 68882]] [[floating point unit\|FPU]], built-in 3½" floppy disk drive, [[VMEbus\|VME]] expansion slot, a network port (very similar to that used by Apple's [[LocalTalk]]) and an optional built-in 3½" hard drive. It also shipped with TOS 2.00 (better support for hard drives, enhanced desktop interface, memory test, 1.44 MB floppy support, bug fixes). It was marketed as more affordable than a TT but more powerful than an ordinary ST.

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Ashley Pomeroy: /* Housing */

Posted: November 30th, 2009, 12:47pm PST by Ashley Pomeroy

Housing

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	Early 520ST owners became accustomed to the "Atari Twist" and the "Atari Drop" service procedures. "Atari Twist" seemed to help discharge built-up static electricity (Atari soldered-down the metal shielding to fix the problem) while the "Atari Drop" appeared to help re-seat chips which may have become partially unseated over time.		Early 520ST owners became accustomed to the "Atari Twist" and the "Atari Drop" service procedures. "Atari Twist" seemed to help discharge built-up static electricity (Atari soldered-down the metal shielding to fix the problem) while the "Atari Drop" appeared to help re-seat chips which may have become partially unseated over time.

-	The case design was created by Ira Valenski — Atari's chief Industrial Designer<ref name="case">	+	The case design was created by Ira Valenski — Atari's chief Industrial Designer.<ref name="case">
	{{cite web		{{cite web
	\|title=The Atari Microbox		\|title=The Atari Microbox
	\|url=http://www.atarimuseum.com/computers/16bits/falcon030/microbox/index.htm		\|url=http://www.atarimuseum.com/computers/16bits/falcon030/microbox/index.htm
	\|work=Atari Historical Society		\|work=Atari Historical Society
-	\|accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref> whose aesthetic sensibility brought a stylish and attractive look which was unique in an industry traditionally providing an industrial utilitarian look, and certainly a factor which helped sales. The ST featured bold angular lines and was basically wedge shaped, with a series of grilles cut into the rear for airflow. The majority of the machines had keyboards with soft tactile feedback and with rhomboid-shaped function keys across the top. The original 520ST design used an external floppy drive; the 1040ST-style case featured a built-in floppy drive. The power supply for the early 520ST was a large external brick while the 1040ST's was inside the machine.	+	\|accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref> The ST featured bold angular lines and was basically wedge shaped, with a series of grilles cut into the rear for airflow. The majority of the machines had keyboards with soft tactile feedback and with rhomboid-shaped function keys across the top. The original 520ST design used an external floppy drive; the 1040ST-style case featured a built-in floppy drive. The power supply for the early 520ST was a large external brick while the 1040ST's was inside the machine.

	[[Image:Atari520ST Interface.jpg\|thumb\|Atari 520ST ports]]		[[Image:Atari520ST Interface.jpg\|thumb\|Atari 520ST ports]]

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Ashley Pomeroy: /* Overview */

Posted: November 30th, 2009, 12:37pm PST by Ashley Pomeroy

Overview

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	\| url = [media.arstechnica.com] }}</ref>, using a version of [[Digital Research\|Digital Research's]] [[Graphical Environment Manager\|GEM]] released that February.<ref> [groups.google.com] A.N.A.L.O.G. TCS #1 001 03/20/85 DRI SHIPS GEM - net.micro.atari - Google Groups]</ref> It was also the first home computer with integrated [[Musical Instrument Digital Interface\|MIDI]] support.		\| url = [media.arstechnica.com] }}</ref>, using a version of [[Digital Research\|Digital Research's]] [[Graphical Environment Manager\|GEM]] released that February.<ref> [groups.google.com] A.N.A.L.O.G. TCS #1 001 03/20/85 DRI SHIPS GEM - net.micro.atari - Google Groups]</ref> It was also the first home computer with integrated [[Musical Instrument Digital Interface\|MIDI]] support.

-	The ST was primarily a competitor to the Apple Macintosh and the Commodore Amiga systems. This platform rivalry was often reflected by the owners and was most prominent in the [[Demo Scene]]. Where the Amiga had custom processors which gave it the edge in the [[computer game\|games]] and video market, the ST was generally cheaper, had a slightly faster CPU, and had a high-resolution monochrome display mode, ideal for business and CAD.	+	The ST was primarily a competitor to the Apple Macintosh and the Commodore Amiga systems. This platform rivalry was often reflected by the owners and was most prominent in the [[Demo Scene]]. Where the Amiga had custom processors which gave it the edge in the [[computer game\|games]] and video market, the ST was generally cheaper, had a slightly faster CPU, and had a high-resolution monochrome display mode, ideal for business and [[Computer-Aided Design\|CAD]].

	Thanks to its built-in MIDI ports it enjoyed success as a [[music sequencer]] and [[controller]] of [[musical instrument]]s among amateurs and professionals alike, being used in concert by bands such as [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and 1990s UK dance act [[808 State]].		Thanks to its built-in MIDI ports it enjoyed success as a [[music sequencer]] and [[controller]] of [[musical instrument]]s among amateurs and professionals alike, being used in concert by bands such as [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and 1990s UK dance act [[808 State]].

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-	\| url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n6/STproductnews.html }}</ref> and then in early July 1985 for general retail sales. The machine had gone from concept to store shelves in a little under a year. Atari had originally intended to release versions with 128 KB and 256 KB of RAM as the '''130ST''' and '''260ST''' respectively. However, with the OS loaded from floppy into RAM, there would be little or no room left over for applications to run. The 260ST was hence upgraded to 512 KB and did make its way into Europe on a limited basis.	+	\| url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n6/STproductnews.html }}</ref> and then in early July 1985 for general retail sales. The machine had gone from concept to store shelves in a little under a year. Atari had originally intended to release versions with 128 KB and 256 KB of RAM as the '''130ST''' and '''260ST''' respectively. However, with the OS loaded from floppy into RAM, there would be little or no room left over for applications to run. The 260ST did make its way into Europe on a limited basis.

	The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.		The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.

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85.177.98.37: /* Debut of the ST */

Posted: November 28th, 2009, 1:31am PST by 85.177.98.37

Debut of the ST

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-	\| url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n6/STproductnews.html }}</ref> and then in early July 1985 for general retail sales. The machine had gone from concept to store shelves in a little under a year. Atari had originally intended to release versions with 128 KB and 256 KB of RAM as the '''130ST''' and '''260ST''' respectively. However, with the OS loaded from floppy into RAM, there would be little or no room left over for applications to run. The 260ST did make its way into Europe on a limited basis.	+	\| url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/v4n6/STproductnews.html }}</ref> and then in early July 1985 for general retail sales. The machine had gone from concept to store shelves in a little under a year. Atari had originally intended to release versions with 128 KB and 256 KB of RAM as the '''130ST''' and '''260ST''' respectively. However, with the OS loaded from floppy into RAM, there would be little or no room left over for applications to run. The 260ST was hence upgraded to 512 KB and did make its way into Europe on a limited basis.

	The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.		The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.

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69.211.51.115: /* Debut of the ST */

Posted: November 10th, 2009, 9:36am PST by 69.211.51.115

Debut of the ST

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	The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.		The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.

-	Early models shipped with ''TOS'' on disk, but were designed with [[read-only memory\|ROM]] sockets to make for easy upgrading to the future ROM based ''TOS''. These became available only a few months later, and were included in all new machines, as well as being available to upgrade older machines. By late 1985 the machines were also upgraded with the addition of an [[RF modulator]] (for TV display), a version known as the 520ST<small><sup>FM</sup></small>.	+	Early models shipped with ''TOS'' on disk, but were designed with [[read-only memory\|ROM]] sockets to make for easy upgrading to the future ROM based ''TOS''. These became available only a few months later, and were included in all new machines, as well as being available to upgrade older machines. By late 1985 the machines were also upgraded with the addition of an [[RF modulator]] (for TV display), a version known as the 520ST<small><sup>M</sup></small>.

	Atari had originally intended to include GEM's GDOS (Graphical Device Operating System), which allowed programs to send GEM VDI (Virtual Device Interface) commands to drivers loaded by GDOS. This allowed developers to send VDI instructions to other [[Device file\|devices]] simply by pointing to it. However, GDOS was not ready at the time the ST started shipping, and was included in software packages and later ST machines. Later versions of GDOS supported vector fonts.		Atari had originally intended to include GEM's GDOS (Graphical Device Operating System), which allowed programs to send GEM VDI (Virtual Device Interface) commands to drivers loaded by GDOS. This allowed developers to send VDI instructions to other [[Device file\|devices]] simply by pointing to it. However, GDOS was not ready at the time the ST started shipping, and was included in software packages and later ST machines. Later versions of GDOS supported vector fonts.

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69.211.51.115: /* Debut of the ST */

Posted: November 10th, 2009, 9:25am PST by 69.211.51.115

Debut of the ST

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	The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.		The ST could support a monochrome or color monitor. The monochrome monitor was less expensive and had higher resolution (640x400). The hardware supported two different color resolution, 320x200 with 16 colors, or 640x200 with 4 colors. The monochrome monitor was better suited to business applications. Color was required by many games.

-	Early models shipped with ''TOS'' on disk, but were designed with [[read-only memory\|ROM]] sockets to make for easy upgrading to the future ROM based ''TOS''. These became available only a few months later, and were included in all new machines, as well as being available to upgrade older machines. By late 1985 the machines were also upgraded with the addition of an [[RF modulator]] (for TV display), a version known as the 520ST<small><sup>M</sup></small>.	+	Early models shipped with ''TOS'' on disk, but were designed with [[read-only memory\|ROM]] sockets to make for easy upgrading to the future ROM based ''TOS''. These became available only a few months later, and were included in all new machines, as well as being available to upgrade older machines. By late 1985 the machines were also upgraded with the addition of an [[RF modulator]] (for TV display), a version known as the 520ST<small><sup>FM</sup></small>.

	Atari had originally intended to include GEM's GDOS (Graphical Device Operating System), which allowed programs to send GEM VDI (Virtual Device Interface) commands to drivers loaded by GDOS. This allowed developers to send VDI instructions to other [[Device file\|devices]] simply by pointing to it. However, GDOS was not ready at the time the ST started shipping, and was included in software packages and later ST machines. Later versions of GDOS supported vector fonts.		Atari had originally intended to include GEM's GDOS (Graphical Device Operating System), which allowed programs to send GEM VDI (Virtual Device Interface) commands to drivers loaded by GDOS. This allowed developers to send VDI instructions to other [[Device file\|devices]] simply by pointing to it. However, GDOS was not ready at the time the ST started shipping, and was included in software packages and later ST machines. Later versions of GDOS supported vector fonts.

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69.211.51.115: /* The operating system */

Posted: November 10th, 2009, 9:21am PST by 69.211.51.115

The operating system

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	[[Image:Atari TOS 1 0.png\|right\|TOS 1.0 with the GEM user interface]]		[[Image:Atari TOS 1 0.png\|right\|TOS 1.0 with the GEM user interface]]
-	CP/M-68K was essentially a direct port of [[CP/M]]'s original, mature operating system. By 1985, it was becoming increasingly outdated in comparison to MS-DOS 2.0; for instance, CP/M did not support sub-directories and did not have a hierarchical file system. Digital Research was also in the process of building a new [[DOS]]-like operating system specifically for GEM, '''GEMDOS''', and there was some discussion of whether or not a port of GEMDOS could be completed in time for product delivery in June. The decision was eventually taken to port it, resulting in a GEMDOS file system which became part of [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] ('''The Operating System'''). This was beneficial as it gave the ST a fast, hierarchical file system, essential for hard drive storage disks, plus programmers had function calls similar to the [[IBM PC]] DOS.	+	CP/M-68K was essentially a direct port of [[CP/M]]'s original, mature operating system. By 1985, it was becoming increasingly outdated in comparison to MS-DOS 2.0; for instance, CP/M did not support sub-directories and did not have a hierarchical file system. Digital Research was also in the process of building a new [[DOS]]-like operating system specifically for GEM, '''GEMDOS''', and there was some discussion of whether or not a port of GEMDOS could be completed in time for product delivery in June. The decision was eventually taken to port it, resulting in a GEMDOS file system which became part of [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] ('''Total Operating System'''). This was beneficial as it gave the ST a fast, hierarchical file system, essential for hard drive storage disks, plus programmers had function calls similar to the [[IBM PC]] DOS.

	===Debut of the ST===		===Debut of the ST===

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Mild Bill Hiccup: /* Overview */ copyedit

Posted: November 1st, 2009, 11:20pm PST by Mild Bill Hiccup

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	==Overview==		==Overview==

-	The Atari ST was part of the 16/32 bit generation of [[home computer]]s, based on the [[Motorola 68000]] [[Central processing unit\|CPU]], with 512 [[Kilobyte\|KB]] of [[Random Access Memory\|RAM]] or more, and 3½" single density double sided [[floppy disk]]s as storage (nominally 720KB). It was similar to other contemporary machines which used the Motorola 68000, the [[Apple Macintosh]] and the [[Commodore Amiga]]. Although the Macintosh was the first widely available computer with a [[graphical user interface]] (GUI), it was limited to a monochromatic display on a smaller built-in monitor. Preceding the [[Amiga]]'s commercial release by almost two months,<ref name="amigaos">{{Citation	+	The Atari ST was part of the 16/32 bit generation of [[home computer]]s, based on the [[Motorola 68000]] [[Central processing unit\|CPU]], with 512 [[Kilobyte\|KB]] of [[Random Access Memory\|RAM]] or more, and 3½" single-density double-sided [[floppy disk]]s as storage (nominally 720 KB). It was similar to other contemporary machines which used the Motorola 68000, the Apple [[Macintosh]] and the Commodore [[Amiga]]. Although the Macintosh was the first widely available computer with a [[graphical user interface]] (GUI), it was limited to a monochromatic display on a smaller built-in monitor. Preceding the Amiga's commercial release by almost two months,<ref name="amigaos">{{Citation
	\| title = AmigaOS		\| title = AmigaOS
	\| url=http://www.osdata.com/oses/amiga.htm		\| url=http://www.osdata.com/oses/amiga.htm
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	\| url = [query.nytimes.com] }}</ref> the Atari ST was the first computer to come with a fully bit-mapped color GUI<ref name="guitimeline">{{Citation		\| url = [query.nytimes.com] }}</ref> the Atari ST was the first computer to come with a fully bit-mapped color GUI<ref name="guitimeline">{{Citation
	\| title = GUI Timeline		\| title = GUI Timeline
-	\| url = [media.arstechnica.com] }}</ref>, using a version of [[Digital Research\|Digital Research's]] [[Graphical Environment Manager\|GEM]] released that February <ref> [groups.google.com] A.N.A.L.O.G. TCS #1 001 03/20/85 DRI SHIPS GEM - net.micro.atari - Google Groups]</ref>. It was also the first home computer with integrated [[Musical Instrument Digital Interface\|MIDI]] support.	+	\| url = [media.arstechnica.com] }}</ref>, using a version of [[Digital Research\|Digital Research's]] [[Graphical Environment Manager\|GEM]] released that February. <ref> [groups.google.com] A.N.A.L.O.G. TCS #1 001 03/20/85 DRI SHIPS GEM - net.micro.atari - Google Groups]</ref> It was also the first home computer with integrated [[Musical Instrument Digital Interface\|MIDI]] support.

-	The ST was primarily a competitor to the [[Apple Macintosh]] and the [[Commodore Amiga]] systems. This platform rivalry was often reflected by the owners and was most prominent in the [[Demo Scene]]. Where the Amiga had custom processors which gave it the edge in the [[computer game\|games]] and video market, the ST was generally cheaper, had a slightly faster CPU, and had a high-resolution monochrome display mode, ideal for business and CAD.	+	The ST was primarily a competitor to the Apple Macintosh and the Commodore Amiga systems. This platform rivalry was often reflected by the owners and was most prominent in the [[Demo Scene]]. Where the Amiga had custom processors which gave it the edge in the [[computer game\|games]] and video market, the ST was generally cheaper, had a slightly faster CPU, and had a high-resolution monochrome display mode, ideal for business and CAD.

-	Thanks to its built-in [[MIDI]] ports it enjoyed success as a [[music sequencer]] and [[controller]] of [[musical instrument]]s among amateurs and professionals alike, being used in concert by bands such as [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and 90s UK dance act [[808 State]].	+	Thanks to its built-in MIDI ports it enjoyed success as a [[music sequencer]] and [[controller]] of [[musical instrument]]s among amateurs and professionals alike, being used in concert by bands such as [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Fatboy Slim]] and 1990s UK dance act [[808 State]].

	In some markets, particularly [[Germany]], the machine gained a strong foothold as a [[small business]] machine for [[Computer-aided design\|CAD]] and [[Desktop publishing]] work.		In some markets, particularly [[Germany]], the machine gained a strong foothold as a [[small business]] machine for [[Computer-aided design\|CAD]] and [[Desktop publishing]] work.

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84.63.73.115: /* Non-Atari Models */

Posted: October 29th, 2009, 1:18pm PDT by 84.63.73.115

Non-Atari Models

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	== Non-Atari Models ==		== Non-Atari Models ==
-	* Medusa 040, Medusa 060, Hades 040, Hades 060—3rd-party Falcon/TT compatible machines manufactured by [[Medusa Computer Systems]].	+	* [[GE-Soft]] Eagle, TT clone but with 32 MHz system bus [www.soundonsound.com] Article in SOS, June 1995]
	+	* Medusa 040, Medusa 060, Hades 040, Hades 060—3rd-party Falcon/TT compatible machines manufactured by [[Medusa Computer Systems]] [www.medusacomputer.com]
	+	* [[Milan Computersystems GbR]] MILAN I, MILAN II [de.wikipedia.org]
	* The [[Atari Coldfire Project]] aims to create a follow up to the Falcon by utilising a [[Freescale Coldfire]] cpu.		* The [[Atari Coldfire Project]] aims to create a follow up to the Falcon by utilising a [[Freescale Coldfire]] cpu.
	* [[Experiment-s]] is an [[FPGA]] implementation of an Atari Falcon that is currently being prototyped.		* [[Experiment-s]] is an [[FPGA]] implementation of an Atari Falcon that is currently being prototyped.

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92.246.34.60: /* Models */

Posted: October 29th, 2009, 3:21am PDT by 92.246.34.60

Models

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	* Mega ST (MEGA2, MEGA4) - redesigned motherboard with 2 or 4 MB of RAM, respectively, in a much improved "[[Pizza box form factor\|pizza box]]" case with a detached keyboard. Early models did not include the BLiTTER chip; most did. Included a real-time clock and internal expansion connector.		* Mega ST (MEGA2, MEGA4) - redesigned motherboard with 2 or 4 MB of RAM, respectively, in a much improved "[[Pizza box form factor\|pizza box]]" case with a detached keyboard. Early models did not include the BLiTTER chip; most did. Included a real-time clock and internal expansion connector.
	* 520ST<sup>E</sup> and 1040ST<sup>E</sup> - a 520STFM/1040STFM with enhanced sound, the BLiTTER chip, and a 4096-color palette, in the older 1040 style all-in-one case		* 520ST<sup>E</sup> and 1040ST<sup>E</sup> - a 520STFM/1040STFM with enhanced sound, the BLiTTER chip, and a 4096-color palette, in the older 1040 style all-in-one case
-	* 4160ST<sup>E</sup> - as 1024ST<sup>E</sup> but with 4 MB of RAM. Never officially released except a small quantity of development units. Labels were sent out to dealers to affix to machines that had been upgraded to 4MB.	+	* 4160ST<sup>E</sup> - as 1040ST<sup>E</sup> but with 4 MB of RAM. Never officially released except a small quantity of development units. Labels were sent out to dealers to affix to machines that had been upgraded to 4MB.
	* [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]] - same hardware as 1040STE except for a faster 16 MHz processor, in the TT case		* [[Atari MEGA STE\|Mega STE]] - same hardware as 1040STE except for a faster 16 MHz processor, in the TT case
	* [[STacy]] - A [[portable computer\|portable]] (but definitely not [[laptop]]) version of the ST. Originally designed to operate on 12 standard [[C cell]] flashlight batteries for portability, when Atari finally realized how quickly the machine would use up a set of batteries (especially when rechargeable batteries of the time supplied insufficient power compared to the intended alkalines), they simply glued the lid of the battery compartment shut, and soon discontinued the machine.		* [[STacy]] - A [[portable computer\|portable]] (but definitely not [[laptop]]) version of the ST. Originally designed to operate on 12 standard [[C cell]] flashlight batteries for portability, when Atari finally realized how quickly the machine would use up a set of batteries (especially when rechargeable batteries of the time supplied insufficient power compared to the intended alkalines), they simply glued the lid of the battery compartment shut, and soon discontinued the machine.

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68.9.219.173: /* Games */

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:22pm PDT by 68.9.219.173

Games

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	The ST enjoyed success in gaming due to low cost, fast performance and colorful graphics.		The ST enjoyed success in gaming due to low cost, fast performance and colorful graphics.

-	Notable individuals who developed games on the ST include [[Peter Molyneux]], [[Doug Bell]], [[Jeff Minter]], [[Jez San]], and [[David Braben]]. The first real-time 3D role-playing computer game, ''[[Dungeon Master (computer game)\|Dungeon Master]]'', was first developed and released on the ST, and was the best-selling software ever produced for the platform. Simulation games like ''[[Falcon (computer game)\|Falcon]]'' and ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator#History\|Flight Simulator II]]'' made use of the enhanced graphics found in the ST machines, as did many arcade ports. One game, [[MIDI Maze]] used the [[MIDI]] ports to connect with other machines for interactive networked play. Games simultaneously released on the Amiga that had identical graphics and sound were often accused by computer game magazines of simply being ST ports.	+	Notable individuals who developed games on the ST include [[Peter Molyneux]], [[Doug Bell]], [[Jeff Minter]], [[Jez San]], and [[David Braben]]. The first real-time 3D role-playing computer game, ''[[Dungeon Master (computer game)\|Dungeon Master]]'', was first developed and released on the ST, and was the best-selling software ever produced for the platform. Simulation games like ''[[Falcon (computer game)\|Falcon]]'' and ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator#History\|Flight Simulator II]]'' made use of the enhanced graphics found in the ST machines, as did many arcade ports. One game, [[MIDI Maze]] used the [[MIDI]] ports to connect with other machines for interactive networked play, this is sometimes said to have inspired modern [[Local area network\|LAN]] games which became popular in the early 90s'. Games simultaneously released on the Amiga that had identical graphics and sound were often accused by computer game magazines of simply being ST ports.

	:See ''[[List of Atari ST games]]'' and ''[[:Category:Atari ST games]]''.		:See ''[[List of Atari ST games]]'' and ''[[:Category:Atari ST games]]''.

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68.9.219.173: /* Games */

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:14pm PDT by 68.9.219.173

Games

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	The ST enjoyed success in gaming due to low cost, fast performance and colorful graphics.		The ST enjoyed success in gaming due to low cost, fast performance and colorful graphics.

-	Notable individuals who developed games on the ST include [[Peter Molyneux]], [[Doug Bell]], [[Jeff Minter]], [[Jez San]], and [[David Braben]]. The first real-time 3D role-playing computer game, ''[[Dungeon Master (computer game)\|Dungeon Master]]'', was first developed and released on the ST, and was the best-selling software ever produced for the platform. Simulation games like ''[[Falcon (computer game)\|Falcon]]'' and ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator#History\|Flight Simulator II]]'' made use of the enhanced graphics found in the ST machines, as did many arcade ports. One game, [[MIDI Maze]] used the midi ports to connect with other machines for interactive networked play. Games simultaneously released on the Amiga that had identical graphics and sound were often accused by computer game magazines of simply being ST ports.	+	Notable individuals who developed games on the ST include [[Peter Molyneux]], [[Doug Bell]], [[Jeff Minter]], [[Jez San]], and [[David Braben]]. The first real-time 3D role-playing computer game, ''[[Dungeon Master (computer game)\|Dungeon Master]]'', was first developed and released on the ST, and was the best-selling software ever produced for the platform. Simulation games like ''[[Falcon (computer game)\|Falcon]]'' and ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator#History\|Flight Simulator II]]'' made use of the enhanced graphics found in the ST machines, as did many arcade ports. One game, [[MIDI Maze]] used the [[MIDI]] ports to connect with other machines for interactive networked play. Games simultaneously released on the Amiga that had identical graphics and sound were often accused by computer game magazines of simply being ST ports.

	:See ''[[List of Atari ST games]]'' and ''[[:Category:Atari ST games]]''.		:See ''[[List of Atari ST games]]'' and ''[[:Category:Atari ST games]]''.

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68.9.219.173: /* Port connections */

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:13pm PDT by 68.9.219.173

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	**[[Centronics printer port]] ([[D-subminiature\|DB25]] female)		**[[Centronics printer port]] ([[D-subminiature\|DB25]] female)
	**[[joystick]]/mouse ports ([[D-subminiature\|DE-9]] male)		**[[joystick]]/mouse ports ([[D-subminiature\|DE-9]] male)
-	**[[MIDI]] ports (5-pin DIN)	+	**2 [[MIDI]] ports (5-pin DIN)
	[[Image:Atari st mouse.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Atari ST mouse(2000)]]		[[Image:Atari st mouse.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Atari ST mouse(2000)]]
	*ST-specific ports:		*ST-specific ports:

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Alecv: /* Technical specifications */

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 12:52pm PDT by Alecv

Technical specifications

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	**'''MC6850P ACIA''' ''"Asynchronous Common Interface Adapter"''—Enabled the ST to directly communicate with MIDI devices and keyboard (2 chips used). 31.25 kBaud for MIDI, 7812.5 bit/s for keyboard.		**'''MC6850P ACIA''' ''"Asynchronous Common Interface Adapter"''—Enabled the ST to directly communicate with MIDI devices and keyboard (2 chips used). 31.25 kBaud for MIDI, 7812.5 bit/s for keyboard.
	**'''MC68901 MFP''' ''"Multi Function Peripheral"''—Used for interrupt generation/control, serial and misc. control input signals. Atari TT030 had 2 '''MFP''' chips.		**'''MC68901 MFP''' ''"Multi Function Peripheral"''—Used for interrupt generation/control, serial and misc. control input signals. Atari TT030 had 2 '''MFP''' chips.
-	**'''WD-1772-PH''' ''"Western Digital Floppy Disk Controller"''—Floppy controller chip.	+	**'''[[WD1771\|WD-1772-PH]]''' ''"Western Digital Floppy Disk Controller"''—Floppy controller chip.
	**'''[[General Instrument AY-3-8910\|YM2149F PSG]]''' ''"[[Programmable Sound Generator]]"''—Provided 3-voice sound synthesis, also used for floppy signalling, serial control output and printer parallel port.		**'''[[General Instrument AY-3-8910\|YM2149F PSG]]''' ''"[[Programmable Sound Generator]]"''—Provided 3-voice sound synthesis, also used for floppy signalling, serial control output and printer parallel port.
	**'''HD6301V1''' ''"Hitachi keyboard processor"''—Used for keyboard scanning and mouse/joystick ports.		**'''HD6301V1''' ''"Hitachi keyboard processor"''—Used for keyboard scanning and mouse/joystick ports.

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Pixel8: /* Amiga contract */ fixed typos, some more copy edits

Posted: October 8th, 2009, 7:35am PDT by Pixel8

Amiga contract: fixed typos, some more copy edits

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	One of Tramiel's first acts after forming Atari Corp. was to fire most of Atari's remaining staff and cancel almost all ongoing projects in order to review their continued viability. It was during this time in late July/early August that Tramiel representatives discovered the original Amiga contract.		One of Tramiel's first acts after forming Atari Corp. was to fire most of Atari's remaining staff and cancel almost all ongoing projects in order to review their continued viability. It was during this time in late July/early August that Tramiel representatives discovered the original Amiga contract.

-	It transpired that Amiga was supposed to deliver the Amiga chipset to Atari on [[June 30]], [[1984]]. Amiga Corp., having continuing financial problems, had sought more monetary support from investors that Spring (one of which had been Tramel Technology, which ended quickly given Tramiel's desire to replace nearly everyone at Amiga). Having heard rumors that Tramiel was in closed negotiations to complete the purchase of Atari in several days — at around the same time that Tramiel was in negotiations with Atari — Amiga entered in to discussions with Commodore. The discussions ultimately led to Commodore wanting to purchase Amiga outright, which would (from Commodore's viewpoint) cancel any outstanding contracts — including Atari Inc.'s. So instead of Amiga delivering the chipset to Atari, Commodore delivered a check of $500,000 to Atari on Amiga's Corporation's behalf, in effect returning the funds invested into Amiga for completion of the Lorraine chipset. Seeing a chance to gain some leverage Tramiel immediately used the situation to countersue Commodore through its new (pending) subsidiary, Commodore-Amiga Inc., on [[August 13]], [[1984]]. He sought damages and an injunction to bar Amiga (and effectively Commodore) from producing anything with that technology. The suit tried to render Commodore's new acquisition (and the source for its next generation of computers) useless and do to Commodore what they were trying to do to him.	+	It transpired that Amiga Corporation was supposed to deliver the chipset to Atari on [[June 30]], [[1984]]. Amiga Corp., having continuing financial problems, had sought more monetary support from investors that Spring (one of which had been Tramel Technology, which ended quickly given Tramiel's desire to replace nearly everyone at Amiga). Having heard rumors that Tramiel was in closed negotiations to complete the purchase of Atari in several days — at around the same time that Tramiel was in negotiations with Atari — Amiga Corp. entered in to discussions with Commodore. The discussions ultimately led to Commodore wanting to purchase Amiga Corporation outright, which would (from Commodore's viewpoint) cancel any outstanding contracts — including Atari Inc.'s. Instead of Amiga delivering the chipset to Atari, Commodore delivered a check of $500,000 to Atari on Amiga Corporation's behalf, in effect returning the funds invested into Amiga for completion of the Lorraine chipset. Seeing a chance to gain some leverage Tramiel immediately used the situation to countersue Commodore through its new (pending) subsidiary, Commodore-Amiga Inc., on [[August 13]], [[1984]]. He sought damages and an injunction to bar Amiga (and effectively Commodore) from producing anything with that technology. The suit tried to render Commodore's new acquisition (and the source for its next generation of computers) useless and do to Commodore what they were trying to do to him.

	Meanwhile at Commodore, the Amiga team (according to conversations by Curt Vendel of Atarimuseum.com directly with Dave Needle and Joe Decuir of Amiga) were sitting in limbo for nearly the entire summer because of the lawsuit. No word on the status of the chipset, the Lorraine computer system or the team's fate was known. Finally in the fall of 1984, Commodore informed the team that the Lorraine project was active again, the chipset to be improved, the OS developed and the hardware design completed. This delay bought Atari several additional months in 1985 to release Atari STs to Atari User Groups in June 1985 and to go into full retail sales of the Atari 520ST in September 1985.		Meanwhile at Commodore, the Amiga team (according to conversations by Curt Vendel of Atarimuseum.com directly with Dave Needle and Joe Decuir of Amiga) were sitting in limbo for nearly the entire summer because of the lawsuit. No word on the status of the chipset, the Lorraine computer system or the team's fate was known. Finally in the fall of 1984, Commodore informed the team that the Lorraine project was active again, the chipset to be improved, the OS developed and the hardware design completed. This delay bought Atari several additional months in 1985 to release Atari STs to Atari User Groups in June 1985 and to go into full retail sales of the Atari 520ST in September 1985.

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Pixel8: /* Amiga contract */ more copyediting

Posted: October 8th, 2009, 5:35am PDT by Pixel8

Amiga contract: more copyediting

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	One of Tramiel's first acts after forming Atari Corp. was to fire most of Atari's remaining staff and cancel almost all ongoing projects in order to review their continued viability. It was during this time in late July/early August that Tramiel representatives discovered the original Amiga contract.		One of Tramiel's first acts after forming Atari Corp. was to fire most of Atari's remaining staff and cancel almost all ongoing projects in order to review their continued viability. It was during this time in late July/early August that Tramiel representatives discovered the original Amiga contract.

-	It turned out that Amiga was supposed to deliver the Amiga chipset to Atari on [[June 30]], [[1984]]. The Amiga crew, having continuing serious financial problems, had sought more monetary support from investors that Spring (one of which had been Tramel Technology, which ended quickly given his desire to replace nearly everyone at Amiga). Having heard rumors that Tramiel was in closed negotiations to complete the purchase of Atari in several days — at around the same time that Tramiel was in negotiations with Atari — Amiga entered in to discussions with Commodore. The discussions ultimately led to Commodore wanting to purchase Amiga outright, which would (from Commodore's viewpoint) cancel any outstanding contracts — including Atari Inc.'s. So instead of Amiga delivering the chipset, Commodore delivered a check of $500,000 to Atari on Amiga's behalf, in effect returning the funds invested into Amiga for completion of the Lorraine chipset. Seeing a chance to gain some leverage Tramiel immediately used the situation to countersue Commodore through its new (pending) subsidiary, Commodore-Amiga Inc., which was done on [[August 13]], [[1984]]. He sought damages and an injunction to bar Amiga (and effectively Commodore) from producing anything with that technology. The suit tried to render Commodore's new acquisition (and the source for its next generation of computers) useless and do to Commodore what they were trying to do to him.	+	It transpired that Amiga was supposed to deliver the Amiga chipset to Atari on [[June 30]], [[1984]]. Amiga Corp., having continuing financial problems, had sought more monetary support from investors that Spring (one of which had been Tramel Technology, which ended quickly given Tramiel's desire to replace nearly everyone at Amiga). Having heard rumors that Tramiel was in closed negotiations to complete the purchase of Atari in several days — at around the same time that Tramiel was in negotiations with Atari — Amiga entered in to discussions with Commodore. The discussions ultimately led to Commodore wanting to purchase Amiga outright, which would (from Commodore's viewpoint) cancel any outstanding contracts — including Atari Inc.'s. So instead of Amiga delivering the chipset to Atari, Commodore delivered a check of $500,000 to Atari on Amiga's Corporation's behalf, in effect returning the funds invested into Amiga for completion of the Lorraine chipset. Seeing a chance to gain some leverage Tramiel immediately used the situation to countersue Commodore through its new (pending) subsidiary, Commodore-Amiga Inc., on [[August 13]], [[1984]]. He sought damages and an injunction to bar Amiga (and effectively Commodore) from producing anything with that technology. The suit tried to render Commodore's new acquisition (and the source for its next generation of computers) useless and do to Commodore what they were trying to do to him.

-	Meanwhile at Commodore, the Amiga team (according to conversations by Curt Vendel of Atarimuseum.com directly with Dave Needle and Joe Decuir of Amiga) were sitting in limbo for nearly the entire summer because of the lawsuit. No word on the status of the chipset, the Lorraine computer system or the team's fate was known. Finally in the fall of 1984 Commodore informed the team that the Lorraine project was active again, the chipset to be improved, the OS developed and the hardware design completed. This delay bought Atari several additional months in 1985 to release Atari STs to Atari User Groups in June 1985 and to go into full retail sales of the Atari 520ST in September 1985.	+	Meanwhile at Commodore, the Amiga team (according to conversations by Curt Vendel of Atarimuseum.com directly with Dave Needle and Joe Decuir of Amiga) were sitting in limbo for nearly the entire summer because of the lawsuit. No word on the status of the chipset, the Lorraine computer system or the team's fate was known. Finally in the fall of 1984, Commodore informed the team that the Lorraine project was active again, the chipset to be improved, the OS developed and the hardware design completed. This delay bought Atari several additional months in 1985 to release Atari STs to Atari User Groups in June 1985 and to go into full retail sales of the Atari 520ST in September 1985.

	In March 1987, the two companies settled the dispute out of court in a closed decision.		In March 1987, the two companies settled the dispute out of court in a closed decision.

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Pixel8: /* Amiga contract */ copy edits

Posted: October 7th, 2009, 3:53pm PDT by Pixel8

Amiga contract: copy edits

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	Prior to the introduction of the ST, Atari's computer division developed a line of home computers based on the 6502 CPU. The machines used a set of custom [[Very-large-scale integration\|VLSI]] processors — ANTIC (DMA), CTIA/GTIA (Graphics), POKEY (AUDIO) and PIA (I/O) and were sold from 1979 through 1982 as the Atari 400 (16K) and Atari 800 (48k). In 1982 Atari introduced the 1200XL, which was too closed a design and was replaced with the 600XL/800XL series. Atari prepared several high-end computers for introduction in 1984, but these were cancelled when the Tramiels took over Atari. Several months prior to the release of the ST line, Atari released its 65XE (64K) and 130XE(128k) computers to replace the XL series 6502 8-bit computers.		Prior to the introduction of the ST, Atari's computer division developed a line of home computers based on the 6502 CPU. The machines used a set of custom [[Very-large-scale integration\|VLSI]] processors — ANTIC (DMA), CTIA/GTIA (Graphics), POKEY (AUDIO) and PIA (I/O) and were sold from 1979 through 1982 as the Atari 400 (16K) and Atari 800 (48k). In 1982 Atari introduced the 1200XL, which was too closed a design and was replaced with the 600XL/800XL series. Atari prepared several high-end computers for introduction in 1984, but these were cancelled when the Tramiels took over Atari. Several months prior to the release of the ST line, Atari released its 65XE (64K) and 130XE(128k) computers to replace the XL series 6502 8-bit computers.

-	[[Jay Miner]], one of the original designers for the custom chips found in the [[Atari 2600]] and [[Atari 8-bit family\|Atari 8-bit]] machines, tried to convince Atari management to invest big money into creating a new chipset and console/computer idea. When his idea was rejected, Miner left Atari to form a small [[think tank]] called [[Amiga Corporation\|Hi-Toro]] in 1982 and set about designing this new chipset. The company — which was later renamed Amiga — started selling various video game controllers and games while it developed its "Lorraine" computer system.	+	[[Jay Miner]], one of the original designers for the custom chips found in the [[Atari 2600]] and [[Atari 8-bit family\|Atari 8-bit]] machines, tried to convince Atari management to invest big money into creating a new chipset and console/computer idea. When his idea was rejected, Miner left Atari to form a small [[think tank]] called Hi-Toro in 1982 and set about designing this new chipset. The company, which was later renamed [[Amiga Corporation]], started selling various video game controllers and games while it developed its "Lorraine" computer system.

	During development, Amiga had run out of capital to complete the development of its Lorraine chipset, and the "Warner owned" Atari had paid Amiga to continue development work.<ref>{{cite web\|title=TOP SECRET: Confidential Atari-Amiga Agreement\|url=http://www.atarimuseum.com/articles/mickey.html\|year=1983\|month=November\|work=Atari Historical Society\|accessdate=2006-07-23}}</ref> In return Atari was to get one-year exclusive use of the design as a video game console. After one year Atari would have the right to add a keyboard and market the complete [[Amiga\| Amiga computer]]. The Atari Museum has acquired the Atari-Amiga contract and Atari engineering logs revealing that the Atari Amiga was originally designated as the 1850XLD. As Atari was heavily involved with Disney at the time, it was later code-named "Mickey", and the 256K memory expansion board was codenamed "Minnie".<ref> [archives.atarimuseum.com] "Confidential Atari-Amiga Agreement" and "Afterthoughts: The Atari 1600XL Rumor"]</ref>		During development, Amiga had run out of capital to complete the development of its Lorraine chipset, and the "Warner owned" Atari had paid Amiga to continue development work.<ref>{{cite web\|title=TOP SECRET: Confidential Atari-Amiga Agreement\|url=http://www.atarimuseum.com/articles/mickey.html\|year=1983\|month=November\|work=Atari Historical Society\|accessdate=2006-07-23}}</ref> In return Atari was to get one-year exclusive use of the design as a video game console. After one year Atari would have the right to add a keyboard and market the complete [[Amiga\| Amiga computer]]. The Atari Museum has acquired the Atari-Amiga contract and Atari engineering logs revealing that the Atari Amiga was originally designated as the 1850XLD. As Atari was heavily involved with Disney at the time, it was later code-named "Mickey", and the 256K memory expansion board was codenamed "Minnie".<ref> [archives.atarimuseum.com] "Confidential Atari-Amiga Agreement" and "Afterthoughts: The Atari 1600XL Rumor"]</ref>

-	The following year, Tramiel discovered that [[Warner Communications]] wanted to sell Atari, which at that point was losing about $1,000,000 a day. Interested in Atari's overseas manufacturing and world wide distribution network for his new computer, he approached Atari and entered talks. After on again/off again negotiations with Atari in May and June 1984, Tramiel had secured his funding and bought Atari's Consumer Division (which included the console and home computer departments) that July.	+	The following year, Tramiel discovered that [[Warner Communications]] wanted to sell Atari, which at that point was losing about a million dollars per day. Interested in Atari's overseas manufacturing and world wide distribution network for his new computer, he approached Atari and entered talks. After on again/off again negotiations with Atari in May and June 1984, Tramiel had secured his funding and bought Atari's Consumer Division (which included the console and home computer departments) that July.

-	As more executives and researchers left Commodore to join Tramiel's new company [[Atari Corp.]] after the announcement, Commodore followed by filing lawsuits against four former engineers for theft of trade secrets. This was intended to, in effect, bar Tramiel from releasing his new computer.	+	As more executives and researchers left Commodore to join Tramiel's new company [[Atari Corporation]] after the announcement, Commodore followed by filing lawsuits against four former engineers for theft of trade secrets. This was intended to, in effect, bar Tramiel from releasing his new computer.

	One of Tramiel's first acts after forming Atari Corp. was to fire most of Atari's remaining staff and cancel almost all ongoing projects in order to review their continued viability. It was during this time in late July/early August that Tramiel representatives discovered the original Amiga contract.		One of Tramiel's first acts after forming Atari Corp. was to fire most of Atari's remaining staff and cancel almost all ongoing projects in order to review their continued viability. It was during this time in late July/early August that Tramiel representatives discovered the original Amiga contract.

-	It turned out that Amiga was supposed to deliver the Amiga chipset to Atari on [[June 30]], [[1984]]. The Amiga crew, having continuing serious financial problems, had sought more monetary support from investors that Spring (one of which had been Tramel Technology, which ended quickly given his desire to replace nearly everyone at Amiga). Having heard rumors that Tramiel was in closed negotiations to complete the purchase of Atari in several days — at around the same time that Tramiel was in negotiations with Atari — Amiga entered in to discussions with Commodore. The discussions ultimately led to Commodore wanting to purchase Amiga outright, which would (from Commodore's viewpoint) cancel any outstanding contracts — including Atari Inc.'s. So instead of Amiga delivering the chipset, Commodore delivered a check of $500,000 to Atari on Amiga's behalf, in effect returning the funds invested into Amiga for completion of the Lorraine chipset. Seeing a chance to gain some leverage Tramiel immediately used the situation to countersue Commodore through its new (pending) subsidiary, Amiga, which was done on [[August 13]], [[1984]]. He sought damages and an injunction to bar Amiga (and effectively Commodore) from producing anything with that technology. The suit tried to render Commodore's new acquisition (and the source for its next generation of computers) useless and do to Commodore what they were trying to do to him.	+	It turned out that Amiga was supposed to deliver the Amiga chipset to Atari on [[June 30]], [[1984]]. The Amiga crew, having continuing serious financial problems, had sought more monetary support from investors that Spring (one of which had been Tramel Technology, which ended quickly given his desire to replace nearly everyone at Amiga). Having heard rumors that Tramiel was in closed negotiations to complete the purchase of Atari in several days — at around the same time that Tramiel was in negotiations with Atari — Amiga entered in to discussions with Commodore. The discussions ultimately led to Commodore wanting to purchase Amiga outright, which would (from Commodore's viewpoint) cancel any outstanding contracts — including Atari Inc.'s. So instead of Amiga delivering the chipset, Commodore delivered a check of $500,000 to Atari on Amiga's behalf, in effect returning the funds invested into Amiga for completion of the Lorraine chipset. Seeing a chance to gain some leverage Tramiel immediately used the situation to countersue Commodore through its new (pending) subsidiary, Commodore-Amiga Inc., which was done on [[August 13]], [[1984]]. He sought damages and an injunction to bar Amiga (and effectively Commodore) from producing anything with that technology. The suit tried to render Commodore's new acquisition (and the source for its next generation of computers) useless and do to Commodore what they were trying to do to him.

-	Meanwhile at Commodore, the Amiga team (according to conversations by Curt Vendel of Atarimuseum.com directly with Dave Needles of Amiga and also with Joe Decuir of Amiga) was sitting in limbo for nearly the entire summer because of the lawsuit. No word on the status of the chipset, the Lorraine computer system or the team's fate was known. Finally in the fall of 1984 Commodore informed the team that the Lorraine project was active again, the chipset to be improved, the OS developed and the hardware design completed. This delay bought Atari several additional months in 1985 to release Atari STs to Atari User Groups in June 1985 and to go into full retail sales of the Atari 520ST in September 1985.	+	Meanwhile at Commodore, the Amiga team (according to conversations by Curt Vendel of Atarimuseum.com directly with Dave Needle and Joe Decuir of Amiga) were sitting in limbo for nearly the entire summer because of the lawsuit. No word on the status of the chipset, the Lorraine computer system or the team's fate was known. Finally in the fall of 1984 Commodore informed the team that the Lorraine project was active again, the chipset to be improved, the OS developed and the hardware design completed. This delay bought Atari several additional months in 1985 to release Atari STs to Atari User Groups in June 1985 and to go into full retail sales of the Atari 520ST in September 1985.

	In March 1987, the two companies settled the dispute out of court in a closed decision.		In March 1987, the two companies settled the dispute out of court in a closed decision.

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SmackBot: Date maintenance tags and general fixes

Posted: October 5th, 2009, 4:23am PDT by SmackBot

Date maintenance tags and general fixes

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84.9.125.170: /* STF and STFM models */ first I heard of 1040s with single sided drives

Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 5:38pm PDT by 84.9.125.170

STF and STFM models: first I heard of 1040s with single sided drives

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	Atari later upgraded the basic design in 1986 with the '''1040ST<sup>F</sup>''' (also written '''STF'''). The machine was generally similar to the earlier 520ST, but moved the power supply and a double-sided [[floppy drive]] into the rear of the housing of the computer, as opposed to being external. This added to the size of the machine, but reduced cable clutter in the back. The 1040 shipped with 1 MB of RAM, and the same design was also used for the new 512 KB '''520STFM''', which replaced the earlier models in the market. The early 'STF' machines lacked the 'M' modulator that allowed a TV to be used and would only work with a monitor.		Atari later upgraded the basic design in 1986 with the '''1040ST<sup>F</sup>''' (also written '''STF'''). The machine was generally similar to the earlier 520ST, but moved the power supply and a double-sided [[floppy drive]] into the rear of the housing of the computer, as opposed to being external. This added to the size of the machine, but reduced cable clutter in the back. The 1040 shipped with 1 MB of RAM, and the same design was also used for the new 512 KB '''520STFM''', which replaced the earlier models in the market. The early 'STF' machines lacked the 'M' modulator that allowed a TV to be used and would only work with a monitor.

-	The '''1040ST''' was the first personal computer shipped with a base RAM configuration of 1 MB, and when the list price was reduced to $999 in the U.S. it became the first computer to break the $1000/megabyte price barrier, and was featured on the cover of ''[[Byte Magazine\|BYTE]]''. However, the ST remained generally the same internally over the majority of its several-year lifespan. The choice of model numbers was inherited from the model numbers of the ''XE series'' of the [[Atari 8-bit family]] of computers. A limited number of 1040STFs shipped with a single-sided floppy drive.	+	The '''1040ST''' was the first personal computer shipped with a base RAM configuration of 1 MB, and when the list price was reduced to $999 in the U.S. it became the first computer to break the $1000/megabyte price barrier, and was featured on the cover of ''[[Byte Magazine\|BYTE]]''. However, the ST remained generally the same internally over the majority of its several-year lifespan. The choice of model numbers was inherited from the model numbers of the ''XE series'' of the [[Atari 8-bit family]] of computers. A limited number of 1040STFs shipped with a single-sided floppy drive.{{fact}}

	===Mega models===		===Mega models===

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201.172.229.177: /* STE */

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 1:51am PDT by 201.172.229.177

STE

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	*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)		*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)
	*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface		*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface
-	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 and 3.0 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB{{citation needed\|date=March 2008}}, bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]	+	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 and 3.0 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB [babelfish.yahoo.com] w/Magnum-ST], bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]
	*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware		*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware
	*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.		*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.

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Vegaswikian: /* Debut of the ST */ dab link

Posted: September 25th, 2009, 11:49am PDT by Vegaswikian

Debut of the ST: dab link

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	===Debut of the ST===		===Debut of the ST===
-	The Atari '''520ST''' was officially launched at the Winter [[Consumer Electronics Show]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada\|Las Vegas]] in January 1985.<ref name="atarimag"/> Due to its similarities to the original [[Apple Macintosh]], it was quickly nicknamed the "Jackintosh".	+	The Atari '''520ST''' was officially launched at the Winter [[Consumer Electronics Show]] in [[Las Vegas metropolitan area\|Las Vegas]] in January 1985.<ref name="atarimag"/> Due to its similarities to the original [[Apple Macintosh]], it was quickly nicknamed the "Jackintosh".
	The 520ST shipped during May and June 1985 to the press and Atari User Groups<ref name="previewdate">{{Citation		The 520ST shipped during May and June 1985 to the press and Atari User Groups<ref name="previewdate">{{Citation
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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 12:46am PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]]'', ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]]'', ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 12:41am PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]''], ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]]'', ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 12:40am PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets ([[LDW Power]], [[LDW Power 2]], [[LOGiSTiX Senior]], [[PowerLedger ST]], [[SwiftCalc ST]], [[VIP Professional]], and others), turnkey programs ([[Mail-Pro]], [[Sales-Pro 6]], [[Video-Pro]], and others) and database programs ([[A-Calc Prime]], [[Data Manager]], [[Data Manager Professional]], [[DBMan V]], [[DB Master One]], [[Base Two]], [[Informer II]], [[DB Master One]], [[SBT Database Accounting Library]] ([[dLedger]], [[dInvoice]], [[dOrder]], [[dPurchases]], and [[dPayables]]), [[Superbase Personal]], [[Superbase Professional]], [[Tracker ST]], and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets (''[[LDW Power]]'', ''[[LDW Power 2]]'', ''[[LOGiSTiX Senior]]'', ''[[PowerLedger ST]]'', ''[[SwiftCalc ST]]'', ''[[VIP Professional]]'', and others), turnkey programs (''[[Mail-Pro]]'', ''[[Sales-Pro 6]]'', ''[[Video-Pro]]'', and others) and database programs (''[[A-Calc Prime]]'', ''[[Data Manager]]'', ''[[Data Manager Professional]]'', ''[[DBMan V]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[Base Two]]'', ''[[Informer II]]'', ''[[DB Master One]]'', ''[[SBT Database Accounting Library]]'' (''[[dLedger]]'', ''[dInvoice]]'', ''[[dOrder]]'', ''[[dPurchases]]'', and ''[[dPayables]])'', ''[[Superbase Personal]]'', ''[[Superbase Professional]''], ''[[Tracker ST]]'', and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 12:35am PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets ([[LDW Power]], [[LDW Power 2]], [[LOGiSTiX Senior]], [[PowerLedger ST]], [[SwiftCalc ST]], [[VIP Professional]] and others), turnkey programs ([[Mail-Pro]], [[Sales-Pro 6]], [[Video-Pro]], and others) and database programs ([[A-Calc Prime]], [[Data Manager]], [[Data Manager Professional]], [[DBMan V]], [[DB Master One]], [[Base Two]], [[Informer II]], [[DB Master One]], [[SBT Database Accounting Library]] ([[dLedger]], [[dInvoice]], [[dOrder]], [[dPurchases]], and [[dPayables]]), [[Superbase Personal]], [[Superbase Professional]], [[Tracker ST]], and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets ([[LDW Power]], [[LDW Power 2]], [[LOGiSTiX Senior]], [[PowerLedger ST]], [[SwiftCalc ST]], [[VIP Professional]], and others), turnkey programs ([[Mail-Pro]], [[Sales-Pro 6]], [[Video-Pro]], and others) and database programs ([[A-Calc Prime]], [[Data Manager]], [[Data Manager Professional]], [[DBMan V]], [[DB Master One]], [[Base Two]], [[Informer II]], [[DB Master One]], [[SBT Database Accounting Library]] ([[dLedger]], [[dInvoice]], [[dOrder]], [[dPurchases]], and [[dPayables]]), [[Superbase Personal]], [[Superbase Professional]], [[Tracker ST]], and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 17th, 2009, 12:33am PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs ([[DB Master One]]); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets ([[LDW Power]], [[LDW Power 2]], [[LOGiSTiX Senior]], [[PowerLedger ST]], [[SwiftCalc ST]], [[VIP Professional]] and others), turnkey programs ([[Mail-Pro]], [[Sales-Pro 6]], [[Video-Pro]], and others) and database programs ([[A-Calc Prime]], [[Data Manager]], [[Data Manager Professional]], [[DBMan V]], [[DB Master One]], [[Base Two]], [[Informer II]], [[DB Master One]], [[SBT Database Accounting Library]] ([[dLedger]], [[dInvoice]], [[dOrder]], [[dPurchases]], and [[dPayables]]), [[Superbase Personal]], [[Superbase Professional]], [[Tracker ST]], and others); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 16th, 2009, 11:52pm PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs such as [[DB Master One]]; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs ([[DB Master One]]); and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 16th, 2009, 11:52pm PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs such as [[DB Master One]]; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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Rich Farmbrough: delinking ISO style dates , Replaced: 1985-07-10 → 1985-07-10, using AWB

Posted: September 15th, 2009, 7:23am PDT by Rich Farmbrough

delinking ISO style dates , Replaced: 1985-07-10 → 1985-07-10, using AWB

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	\| title = Atari Is Shipping 520 ST Computer		\| title = Atari Is Shipping 520 ST Computer
	\| newspaper = The New York Times		\| newspaper = The New York Times
-	\| date = [[1985-07-10]]	+	\| date = 1985-07-10
	\| year = 1985		\| year = 1985
	\| url = [query.nytimes.com] }}</ref> the Atari ST was the first computer to come with a fully bit-mapped color GUI<ref name="guitimeline">{{Citation		\| url = [query.nytimes.com] }}</ref> the Atari ST was the first computer to come with a fully bit-mapped color GUI<ref name="guitimeline">{{Citation
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	*[[Mike Oldfield]]'s album ''[[Earth Moving]]'' album notes state that it was recorded using an Atari ST and C-Lab MIDI software.		*[[Mike Oldfield]]'s album ''[[Earth Moving]]'' album notes state that it was recorded using an Atari ST and C-Lab MIDI software.
	*In the Paris performance of [[Jean Michel Jarre]]'s album ''Waiting for Cousteau'', musicians have attached Atari ST machines with unidentified MIDI software to their keyboards, as could be seen in the TV live show and video recordings.		*In the Paris performance of [[Jean Michel Jarre]]'s album ''Waiting for Cousteau'', musicians have attached Atari ST machines with unidentified MIDI software to their keyboards, as could be seen in the TV live show and video recordings.
-	*[[White Town]]'s "[[Your Woman]]", which reached #1 in the UK singles charts, was created using an Atari ST.{{Fact\|date=January 2009}}<!-- WHITE TOWN WAS FROM THE EP "Abort, Retry, Fail?", A COMMON DOS (I.E. PC) ERROR MESSAGE AND ''NOT'' ONE YOU SEE ON AN ATARI. DOESN'T THIS THEN QUESTION WHETHER JYOTI WROTE IT ON ONE? -->	+	*[[White Town]]'s "[[Your Woman]]", which reached #1 in the UK singles charts, was created using an Atari ST.{{citation needed\|date=January 2009}}<!-- WHITE TOWN WAS FROM THE EP "Abort, Retry, Fail?", A COMMON DOS (I.E. PC) ERROR MESSAGE AND ''NOT'' ONE YOU SEE ON AN ATARI. DOESN'T THIS THEN QUESTION WHETHER JYOTI WROTE IT ON ONE? -->
	*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.		*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.

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	*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)		*DMA [[sound chip]] with 2-channels stereo 8-bit [[PCM]] sound at 6.25/12.5/25/50 kHz and stereo RCA audio-out jacks (using enhancements to the Shifter video chip to support audio shifting)
	*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface		*[[National LMC 1992]] audio controller chip, allowing adjustable left/right/master volume and bass and treble EQ via a "Microwire" (3-bit serial) interface
-	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 and 3.0 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB{{Fact\|date=March 2008}}, bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]	+	*Memory: 30-pin [[SIMM]] memory slots ([[SIPP]] packages in earliest versions) allowing upgrades up to 4 MB Allowable memory sizes including only 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 MB due to configuration restraints (however, 2.5 and 3.0 MB are unsupported and have compatibility problems). Later 3rd-party upgrade kits allow a maximum of 14MB{{citation needed\|date=March 2008}}, bypassing the stock [[Memory management unit\|MMU]]
	*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware		*Ability to synchronise the video-timings with an external device so that a video [[Genlock]] device can be used without having to make any modifications to computer's hardware
	*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.		*Analogue joypad ports (2), with support for devices such as paddles and light pens in addition to joysticks/joypads. The [[Atari Jaguar]] joypads and Power Pad joypads (grey version of Jaguar joypads marketed for the ST<sup>E</sup> and [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]]) can be used without an adaptor. Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adaptor.
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	* [[COMPUTE!]]		* [[COMPUTE!]]
	* [[Page 6 (computer magazine)]]		* [[Page 6 (computer magazine)]]
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-	==References==
-	{{Reflist\|2}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	*[[Spectre GCR]] (Apple Macintosh emulator)		*[[Spectre GCR]] (Apple Macintosh emulator)
	*[[Atari ST demos]]—The [[demoscene]] on the Atari ST.		*[[Atari ST demos]]—The [[demoscene]] on the Atari ST.
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	+	==References==
	+	{{Reflist\|2}}

	== External links ==		== External links ==
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	+	{{DEFAULTSORT:Atari St}}
	[[Category:Home computers]]		[[Category:Home computers]]
	[[Category:Personal computers]]		[[Category:Personal computers]]

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Zeimusu: /* Debut of the ST */

Posted: September 11th, 2009, 1:06pm PDT by Zeimusu

Debut of the ST

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	A limited set of GEM fonts were also included within the ROMs. These fonts also featured two additions:		A limited set of GEM fonts were also included within the ROMs. These fonts also featured two additions:

-	*The standard 8x8 pixel graphical character set for the ST (the main in-ROM "font" for GEM, and text-mode TOS operations in color modes) contains, following all the standard numbers, letters, symbols and accented characters, four unusual characters. These can be placed together in a square, forming a basic but recognisable facsimile of the face of [[J. R. "Bob" Dobbs]], the supposed founder of the [[Church of the Subgenius]].[[Image:ST BASIC - J.R. Bob Dobbs.gif\|thumb\|right\|The face of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs]]	+	[[Image:ST BASIC - J.R. Bob Dobbs.gif\|thumb\|right\|The face of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs]]
-	*Jack Tramiel chose to include the [[Hebrew alphabet]] with ST's ROM character set because of his Jewish heritage.	+
	+	* The standard 8x8 pixel graphical character set for the ST (the main in-ROM "font" for GEM, and text-mode TOS operations in color modes) contains, following all the standard numbers, letters, symbols and accented characters, four unusual characters. These can be placed together in a square, forming a basic but recognisable facsimile of the face of [[J. R. "Bob" Dobbs]], the supposed founder of the [[Church of the Subgenius]].
	+	* Jack Tramiel chose to include the [[Hebrew alphabet]] with ST's ROM character set because of his Jewish heritage.

	On the plus side, the ST was less expensive than most machines, including the [[Apple Macintosh\|Macintosh Plus]], and tended to be faster than most (''external link:'' [www.geocities.com] price comparison]). Largely as a result of the price/performance factor, the ST would go on to be a fairly popular machine, notably in European markets where the foreign exchange rates amplified prices. Indeed, the company's English advertising strapline of the era was "power without the price." In fact, an Atari ST and [[terminal emulation]] software was much cheaper than a [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|Digital]] [[VT220]] terminal, which was commonly needed by offices with central computers.		On the plus side, the ST was less expensive than most machines, including the [[Apple Macintosh\|Macintosh Plus]], and tended to be faster than most (''external link:'' [www.geocities.com] price comparison]). Largely as a result of the price/performance factor, the ST would go on to be a fairly popular machine, notably in European markets where the foreign exchange rates amplified prices. Indeed, the company's English advertising strapline of the era was "power without the price." In fact, an Atari ST and [[terminal emulation]] software was much cheaper than a [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|Digital]] [[VT220]] terminal, which was commonly needed by offices with central computers.

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: September 10th, 2009, 10:08am PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[AtariWorks]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: August 23rd, 2009, 7:49pm PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft WRite]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft Write]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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24.185.80.106: /* Applications */

Posted: August 23rd, 2009, 7:49pm PDT by 24.185.80.106

Applications

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	=== Applications ===		=== Applications ===
-	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.	+	Also popular on the ST was professional [[desktop publishing]] software, such as ''[[PageStream]]'' and ''[[Calamus (DTP)\|Calamus]]''; office tools such as word processors (''[[WordPerfect]]'', ''[[Microsoft WRite]]'', ''[[WordWriter ST]]'' and others), spreadsheets and database programs; and various CAD and CAM tools from amateur hobbyist to professional grade, all being largely targeted or even limited to high resolution monochrome-monitor owners.

	Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).		Graphics programs such as ''[[NEOchrome]]'', ''Degas'' & ''Degas Elite'', ''Canvas'', ''[[Deluxe Paint]]'', and ''[[Cyber Paint]]'' (which author [[Jim Kent]] would later evolve into ''[[Autodesk Animator]]'')<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref> featured advanced features such as 3D design and animation. One paint program, ''[[Spectrum 512]]'', used the ST's rapid palette switching ability to expand the maximum number of colors to be displayed on-screen at once to 512<ref> [www.asterius.com] The Antic Cyber Graphics Software and the Pre-History of Autodesk 3D Studio and Discreet 3ds max]</ref><ref> [www.atari-forum.com] Some more great Spectrum 512 pictures]</ref> (up to 46 in each scan line — the STE never had a Spectrum4096, but other more minor applications filled this speciality niche, one even going so far as to program the shifter chip to palette shift at a rate enabling a display of 19200 colours).

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Woohookitty: Disambiguate Tracker to Tracker (music software) using popups

Posted: August 11th, 2009, 12:10am PDT by Woohookitty

Disambiguate Tracker to Tracker (music software) using popups

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	The ST was the first [[home computer]] with built-in MIDI ports, and there was plenty of MIDI-related software for use professionally in music studios, or by amateur enthusiasts. The popular Windows/Macintosh applications ''[[Cubase]]'' and ''[[Logic Pro]]'' originated on the Atari ST (the latter as ''Notator Logic'', preceded by ''Creator'', ''Notator'' and ''Notator-SL''). Another popular and powerful ST music sequencer application, Dr. T's ''KCS'', contained a "Multi-Program Environment" that allowed ST users to run other applications, such as the synthesizer patch editing software XoR (now known as Unisyn on the Macintosh), from within the sequencer application. [tamw.atari-users.net] Even today some people (such as [[Fatboy Slim]]) are still using the Atari ST for composing music.		The ST was the first [[home computer]] with built-in MIDI ports, and there was plenty of MIDI-related software for use professionally in music studios, or by amateur enthusiasts. The popular Windows/Macintosh applications ''[[Cubase]]'' and ''[[Logic Pro]]'' originated on the Atari ST (the latter as ''Notator Logic'', preceded by ''Creator'', ''Notator'' and ''Notator-SL''). Another popular and powerful ST music sequencer application, Dr. T's ''KCS'', contained a "Multi-Program Environment" that allowed ST users to run other applications, such as the synthesizer patch editing software XoR (now known as Unisyn on the Macintosh), from within the sequencer application. [tamw.atari-users.net] Even today some people (such as [[Fatboy Slim]]) are still using the Atari ST for composing music.

-	Music [[tracker]] software was popular on the ST, such as the ''TCB Tracker'', aiding the production of quality music from the Yamaha synthesizer ('chiptunes').	+	Music [[Tracker (music software)\|tracker]] software was popular on the ST, such as the ''TCB Tracker'', aiding the production of quality music from the Yamaha synthesizer ('chiptunes').

	An innovative music composition program that combined the sample playing abilities of a tracker with conventional music notation (which was usually only found in MIDI software) was called ''Quartet'' (after its 4-note polyphonic tracker, which displayed one monophonic stave at a time on colour screens).		An innovative music composition program that combined the sample playing abilities of a tracker with conventional music notation (which was usually only found in MIDI software) was called ''Quartet'' (after its 4-note polyphonic tracker, which displayed one monophonic stave at a time on colour screens).

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208.124.199.186: /* ST/STF/STM/STFM */

Posted: August 7th, 2009, 8:25am PDT by 208.124.199.186

ST/STF/STM/STFM

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	*[[Operating System]]: [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] v1.00 ('''''T'''he '''O'''perating '''S'''ystem'') with the [[Graphical Environment Manager]] (GEM) WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) GUI		*[[Operating System]]: [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] v1.00 ('''''T'''he '''O'''perating '''S'''ystem'') with the [[Graphical Environment Manager]] (GEM) WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) GUI

-	Very early machines included the OS on a floppy disk due to it not being ready to be burned to ROM (Like the [[Amiga 1000]] had) This early version of TOS was bootstrapped from a very small core boot ROM, but this was quickly replaced with (expanded capacity) [[Read-only memory\|ROM]] versions of TOS 1.0 when it was ready. (This change was also greatly welcomed as older ST machines with memory below 512 KB suffered, as GEM loaded its entire 192 KB code into RAM when booting the desktop). Having the OS loaded from disk was due to Atari (and Commodore) trying to rush the machines to market without ironing out all the bugs in the OS. Soon after this change, most production models became ST<sup>F</sup>s, with an integrated single- (520STF/512 KB RAM) or double-sided (1040STF/1024 KB RAM) double density drive built-in, but no other changes. The next later models used an upgraded version of TOS - 1.02 (also known as TOS 1.2). Another early addition (after about 6 months) was an [[RF Modulator]] that allowed the machine to be hooked to a colour TV when run in its low or medium resolution (525/625 line 60/50 Hz interlace, even on RGB monitors) modes, greatly enhancing the machine's saleability and perceived value (no need to buy a prohibitively expensive, even if exceptionally crisp and clear, monitor). These models were known as the '''520ST<sup>M</sup>''' (or '''520STM'''). Later '''F''' and '''FM''' models of the 520 had a built in [[double-sided disk]] drive instead of a single-sided one.	+	Very early machines included the OS on a floppy disk due to it not being ready to be burned to ROM (Like the [[Amiga 1000]] had) This early version of TOS was bootstrapped from a very small core boot ROM, but this was quickly replaced with (expanded capacity) [[Read-only memory\|ROM]] versions of TOS 1.0 when it was ready. (This change was also greatly welcomed as older ST machines with memory below 512 KB suffered, as GEM loaded its entire 192 KB code into RAM when booting the desktop). Having the OS loaded from disk was due to Atari (and Commodore) trying to rush the machines to market without ironing out all the bugs in the OS. Soon after this change, most production models became ST<sup>F</sup>s, with an integrated single- (520STF/512 KB RAM) or double-sided (1040STF/1024 KB RAM) double density floppy disk drive built-in, but no other changes. The next later models used an upgraded version of TOS - 1.02 (also known as TOS 1.2). Another early addition (after about 6 months) was an [[RF Modulator]] that allowed the machine to be hooked to a colour TV when run in its low or medium resolution (525/625 line 60/50 Hz interlace, even on RGB monitors) modes, greatly enhancing the machine's saleability and perceived value (no need to buy a prohibitively expensive, even if exceptionally crisp and clear, monitor). These models were known as the '''520ST<sup>M</sup>''' (or '''520STM'''). Later '''F''' and '''FM''' models of the 520 had a built in [[double-sided disk]] drive instead of a single-sided one.

	===ST<sup>E</sup>===		===ST<sup>E</sup>===

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208.124.199.186: /* Overview */

Posted: August 7th, 2009, 8:04am PDT by 208.124.199.186

Overview

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-	The Atari ST was part of the 16/32 bit generation of [[home computer]]s, based on the [[Motorola 68000]] [[Central processing unit\|CPU]], with 512 [[Kilobyte\|KB]] of [[Random Access Memory\|RAM]] or more, and 3½" [[floppy disk]]s as storage. It was similar to other contemporary machines which used the Motorola 68000, the [[Apple Macintosh]] and the [[Commodore Amiga]]. Although the Macintosh was the first widely available computer with a [[graphical user interface]] (GUI), it was limited to a monochromatic display on a smaller built-in monitor. Preceding the [[Amiga]]'s commercial release by almost two months,<ref name="amigaos">{{Citation	+	The Atari ST was part of the 16/32 bit generation of [[home computer]]s, based on the [[Motorola 68000]] [[Central processing unit\|CPU]], with 512 [[Kilobyte\|KB]] of [[Random Access Memory\|RAM]] or more, and 3½" single density double sided [[floppy disk]]s as storage (nominally 720KB). It was similar to other contemporary machines which used the Motorola 68000, the [[Apple Macintosh]] and the [[Commodore Amiga]]. Although the Macintosh was the first widely available computer with a [[graphical user interface]] (GUI), it was limited to a monochromatic display on a smaller built-in monitor. Preceding the [[Amiga]]'s commercial release by almost two months,<ref name="amigaos">{{Citation
	\| title = AmigaOS		\| title = AmigaOS
	\| url=http://www.osdata.com/oses/amiga.htm		\| url=http://www.osdata.com/oses/amiga.htm

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Neelix: Linked Double-sided disk

Posted: August 6th, 2009, 2:15pm PDT by Neelix

Linked Double-sided disk

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	*[[Operating System]]: [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] v1.00 ('''''T'''he '''O'''perating '''S'''ystem'') with the [[Graphical Environment Manager]] (GEM) WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) GUI		*[[Operating System]]: [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] v1.00 ('''''T'''he '''O'''perating '''S'''ystem'') with the [[Graphical Environment Manager]] (GEM) WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) GUI

-	Very early machines included the OS on a floppy disk due to it not being ready to be burned to ROM (Like the [[Amiga 1000]] had) This early version of TOS was bootstrapped from a very small core boot ROM, but this was quickly replaced with (expanded capacity) [[Read-only memory\|ROM]] versions of TOS 1.0 when it was ready. (This change was also greatly welcomed as older ST machines with memory below 512 KB suffered, as GEM loaded its entire 192 KB code into RAM when booting the desktop). Having the OS loaded from disk was due to Atari (and Commodore) trying to rush the machines to market without ironing out all the bugs in the OS. Soon after this change, most production models became ST<sup>F</sup>s, with an integrated single- (520STF/512 KB RAM) or double-sided (1040STF/1024 KB RAM) double density drive built-in, but no other changes. The next later models used an upgraded version of TOS - 1.02 (also known as TOS 1.2). Another early addition (after about 6 months) was an [[RF Modulator]] that allowed the machine to be hooked to a colour TV when run in its low or medium resolution (525/625 line 60/50 Hz interlace, even on RGB monitors) modes, greatly enhancing the machine's saleability and perceived value (no need to buy a prohibitively expensive, even if exceptionally crisp and clear, monitor). These models were known as the '''520ST<sup>M</sup>''' (or '''520STM'''). Later '''F''' and '''FM''' models of the 520 had a built in double-sided disk drive instead of a single-sided one.	+	Very early machines included the OS on a floppy disk due to it not being ready to be burned to ROM (Like the [[Amiga 1000]] had) This early version of TOS was bootstrapped from a very small core boot ROM, but this was quickly replaced with (expanded capacity) [[Read-only memory\|ROM]] versions of TOS 1.0 when it was ready. (This change was also greatly welcomed as older ST machines with memory below 512 KB suffered, as GEM loaded its entire 192 KB code into RAM when booting the desktop). Having the OS loaded from disk was due to Atari (and Commodore) trying to rush the machines to market without ironing out all the bugs in the OS. Soon after this change, most production models became ST<sup>F</sup>s, with an integrated single- (520STF/512 KB RAM) or double-sided (1040STF/1024 KB RAM) double density drive built-in, but no other changes. The next later models used an upgraded version of TOS - 1.02 (also known as TOS 1.2). Another early addition (after about 6 months) was an [[RF Modulator]] that allowed the machine to be hooked to a colour TV when run in its low or medium resolution (525/625 line 60/50 Hz interlace, even on RGB monitors) modes, greatly enhancing the machine's saleability and perceived value (no need to buy a prohibitively expensive, even if exceptionally crisp and clear, monitor). These models were known as the '''520ST<sup>M</sup>''' (or '''520STM'''). Later '''F''' and '''FM''' models of the 520 had a built in [[double-sided disk]] drive instead of a single-sided one.

	===ST<sup>E</sup>===		===ST<sup>E</sup>===

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Wgungfu: RV. All it states is the picture is unconfirmed, not the info about the project.

Posted: August 2nd, 2009, 12:09pm PDT by Wgungfu

RV. All it states is the picture is unconfirmed, not the info about the project.

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-	Interestingly, the two home computer rivals essentially performed a swap of 16/32-bit platforms, with the ST being designed by ex-Commodore engineers,<ref name="atarimag"> [www.atarimagazines.com] Three Years with the ST<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the Amiga by ex-Atarians.<ref name="jayminer"> [www.heartbone.com] Jay G. Miner - Visionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>	+	Interestingly, the two home computer rivals essentially performed a swap of 16/32-bit platforms, with the ST being designed by ex-Commodore engineers,<ref name="atarimag"> [www.atarimagazines.com] Three Years with the ST<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the Amiga by ex-Atarians.<ref name="jayminer"> [www.heartbone.com] Jay G. Miner - Visionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In light of the later wars between Atari and Amiga owners, what is even more ironic is that Atari already had several prototypes of computers which were superior to both the Amiga and ST. The '''Sierra 68000''' used a new chipset called "Silver & Gold", and the '''Gaza''' was a dual MC68000 processor system using a new chipset called "Rainbow". Though Warner Atari liked the projects, they were canceled when [[James J. Morgan]] was CEO and wanted Atari to return to its video game roots. Jack Tramiel was unaware of their existence when he bought Atari.<ref> [www.atarimuseum.com] Atari - Project Sierra]</ref>

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-	Interestingly, the two home computer rivals essentially performed a swap of 16/32-bit platforms, with the ST being designed by ex-Commodore engineers,<ref name="atarimag"> [www.atarimagazines.com] Three Years with the ST<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the Amiga by ex-Atarians.<ref name="jayminer"> [www.heartbone.com] Jay G. Miner - Visionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In light of the later wars between Atari and Amiga owners, what is even more ironic is that Atari already had several prototypes of computers which were superior to both the Amiga and ST. The '''Sierra 68000''' used a new chipset called "Silver & Gold", and the '''Gaza''' was a dual MC68000 processor system using a new chipset called "Rainbow". Though Warner Atari liked the projects, they were canceled when [[James J. Morgan]] was CEO and wanted Atari to return to its video game roots. Jack Tramiel was unaware of their existence when he bought Atari.<ref> [www.atarimuseum.com] Atari - Project Sierra]</ref>	+	Interestingly, the two home computer rivals essentially performed a swap of 16/32-bit platforms, with the ST being designed by ex-Commodore engineers,<ref name="atarimag"> [www.atarimagazines.com] Three Years with the ST<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the Amiga by ex-Atarians.<ref name="jayminer"> [www.heartbone.com] Jay G. Miner - Visionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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	*Drive: Single-sided 3½" [[floppy disk]] drive, 360 KB capacity when formatted to standard 9 sector, 80 track layout.		*Drive: Single-sided 3½" [[floppy disk]] drive, 360 KB capacity when formatted to standard 9 sector, 80 track layout.
	*Ports: TV out (on ST-M and ST-FM models, NTSC or PAL standard RF modulated), [[MIDI]] in/out (with 'out-thru'), [[RS-232]] serial, [[Centronics]] parallel (printer), monitor ([[RGB]] or Composite Video colour and [[monochrome\|mono]], 13-pin DIN), extra disk drive port (15-pin DIN), [[Direct memory access\|DMA]] port (ACSI port, Atari Computer System Interface) for [[hard disk]]s and Atari Laser Printer (sharing RAM with computer system), joystick and mouse ports (9-pin MSX standard)		*Ports: TV out (on ST-M and ST-FM models, NTSC or PAL standard RF modulated), [[MIDI]] in/out (with 'out-thru'), [[RS-232]] serial, [[Centronics]] parallel (printer), monitor ([[RGB]] or Composite Video colour and [[monochrome\|mono]], 13-pin DIN), extra disk drive port (15-pin DIN), [[Direct memory access\|DMA]] port (ACSI port, Atari Computer System Interface) for [[hard disk]]s and Atari Laser Printer (sharing RAM with computer system), joystick and mouse ports (9-pin MSX standard)
-	*[[Operating System]]: [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] v1.00 ('''''T'''he '''O'''perating '''S'''ystem'') with the [[Graphical Environment Manager]] (GEM) WiMP (Windows, Mouse, Pointer) GUI	+	*[[Operating System]]: [[Atari TOS\|TOS]] v1.00 ('''''T'''he '''O'''perating '''S'''ystem'') with the [[Graphical Environment Manager]] (GEM) WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer) GUI

	Very early machines included the OS on a floppy disk due to it not being ready to be burned to ROM (Like the [[Amiga 1000]] had) This early version of TOS was bootstrapped from a very small core boot ROM, but this was quickly replaced with (expanded capacity) [[Read-only memory\|ROM]] versions of TOS 1.0 when it was ready. (This change was also greatly welcomed as older ST machines with memory below 512 KB suffered, as GEM loaded its entire 192 KB code into RAM when booting the desktop). Having the OS loaded from disk was due to Atari (and Commodore) trying to rush the machines to market without ironing out all the bugs in the OS. Soon after this change, most production models became ST<sup>F</sup>s, with an integrated single- (520STF/512 KB RAM) or double-sided (1040STF/1024 KB RAM) double density drive built-in, but no other changes. The next later models used an upgraded version of TOS - 1.02 (also known as TOS 1.2). Another early addition (after about 6 months) was an [[RF Modulator]] that allowed the machine to be hooked to a colour TV when run in its low or medium resolution (525/625 line 60/50 Hz interlace, even on RGB monitors) modes, greatly enhancing the machine's saleability and perceived value (no need to buy a prohibitively expensive, even if exceptionally crisp and clear, monitor). These models were known as the '''520ST<sup>M</sup>''' (or '''520STM'''). Later '''F''' and '''FM''' models of the 520 had a built in double-sided disk drive instead of a single-sided one.		Very early machines included the OS on a floppy disk due to it not being ready to be burned to ROM (Like the [[Amiga 1000]] had) This early version of TOS was bootstrapped from a very small core boot ROM, but this was quickly replaced with (expanded capacity) [[Read-only memory\|ROM]] versions of TOS 1.0 when it was ready. (This change was also greatly welcomed as older ST machines with memory below 512 KB suffered, as GEM loaded its entire 192 KB code into RAM when booting the desktop). Having the OS loaded from disk was due to Atari (and Commodore) trying to rush the machines to market without ironing out all the bugs in the OS. Soon after this change, most production models became ST<sup>F</sup>s, with an integrated single- (520STF/512 KB RAM) or double-sided (1040STF/1024 KB RAM) double density drive built-in, but no other changes. The next later models used an upgraded version of TOS - 1.02 (also known as TOS 1.2). Another early addition (after about 6 months) was an [[RF Modulator]] that allowed the machine to be hooked to a colour TV when run in its low or medium resolution (525/625 line 60/50 Hz interlace, even on RGB monitors) modes, greatly enhancing the machine's saleability and perceived value (no need to buy a prohibitively expensive, even if exceptionally crisp and clear, monitor). These models were known as the '''520ST<sup>M</sup>''' (or '''520STM'''). Later '''F''' and '''FM''' models of the 520 had a built in double-sided disk drive instead of a single-sided one.

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	In 1990, Atari released the high-end workstation-oriented [[Atari TT\|TT]] (32 MHz, 68030-based TT030), continuing the nomenclature system with the 030 chip being a full 32 bit chip with thirty-two bit internal and external registers, hence TT. Originally planned with a 68020 CPU, the TT included improved graphics and more powerful support chips. The case was a new design with an integrated hard drive enclosure.		In 1990, Atari released the high-end workstation-oriented [[Atari TT\|TT]] (32 MHz, 68030-based TT030), continuing the nomenclature system with the 030 chip being a full 32 bit chip with thirty-two bit internal and external registers, hence TT. Originally planned with a 68020 CPU, the TT included improved graphics and more powerful support chips. The case was a new design with an integrated hard drive enclosure.

-	The final ST computer was the multimedia [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]] (also 68030-based, operating at 16 MHz, but with improved video modes and extensive custom chip provisions, particularly high-quality audio DSPs). Although 68030 microprocessor was capable of using 32-bit memory, the Falcon used a 16-bit bus which impacted performance, but also served to reduce its cost. In another cost-reduction measure, Atari shipped the Falcon in an inexpensive case much like that of the ST<sup>E</sup>. After-market upgrade kits were available that allowed the Falcon to be put in a desktop or rack-mount case, with the keyboard separate.	+	The final ST computer was the multimedia [[Atari Falcon\|Falcon]] (also 68030-based, operating at 16 MHz, but with improved video modes and extensive custom chip provisions, particularly high-quality audio DSPs). Although 68030 microprocessor was capable of using 32-bit memory, the Falcon used a 16-bit bus which affected performance, but also served to reduce its cost. In another cost-reduction measure, Atari shipped the Falcon in an inexpensive case much like that of the ST<sup>E</sup>. After-market upgrade kits were available that allowed the Falcon to be put in a desktop or rack-mount case, with the keyboard separate.

	Released in 1992, the Falcon was canceled by Atari the following year. In Europe, C-Lab licenced the Falcon design from Atari and released the C-Lab Falcon Mk I (the same as Atari's Falcon except for some slight modifications to the audio circuitry), Mk II (as Mk I but with an internal 500 MB SCSI hard disk) and Mk X (as Mk II but in a desktop case).		Released in 1992, the Falcon was canceled by Atari the following year. In Europe, C-Lab licenced the Falcon design from Atari and released the C-Lab Falcon Mk I (the same as Atari's Falcon except for some slight modifications to the audio circuitry), Mk II (as Mk I but with an internal 500 MB SCSI hard disk) and Mk X (as Mk II but in a desktop case).

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	<!-- Note, this is not a typo it is meant to be "Tramel" and there is no "i". The name was spelt this way on purpose by Jack Tramiel in order to promote correct pronunciation of the name. -->		<!-- Note, this is not a typo it is meant to be "Tramel" and there is no "i". The name was spelt this way on purpose by Jack Tramiel in order to promote correct pronunciation of the name. -->
-	At [[Commodore International]] an argument involving Commodore's chairman (and largest shareholder) [[Irving Gould]] and Commodore founder [[Jack Tramiel]] ensued over Tramiel's desire for his sons to take more active executive roles within Commodore. The argument resulted in Tramiel's immediate departure from Commodore on January 13, 1984<ref>Christina Erskine. "History of Computers: Part 2" p.39 [[CU Amiga]], (September 1992) </ref>.	+	At [[Commodore International]] an argument involving Commodore's chairman (and largest shareholder) [[Irving Gould]] and Commodore founder [[Jack Tramiel]] ensued over Tramiel's desire for his sons to take more active executive roles within Commodore. The argument resulted in Tramiel's immediate departure from Commodore on January 13, 1984<ref>Christina Erskine. "History of Computers: Part 2" p.39 [[CU Amiga]], (September 1992)</ref>.

	Tramiel immediately formed a [[holding company]], '''Tramel Technology, Ltd.''', and began to visit various US computer companies with the intention of purchasing a company. Tramiel visited Mindset (run by Roger Badersher, former head of Atari's Computer Division) and Amiga where Tramiel told Amiga staff that he was very interested in the chipset, but not the staff. Tramiel set his chief engineer — Shiraz Shivji — the task of developing a new low-cost, high-end computer system. The original design considered using the [[NS32032]], but in talks, [[National Semiconductor]] could not supply the chip in the numbers or price that the project required. In retrospect this proved to be fortunate as a prototype built on the NS32032 benchmarked slower than the 16/32-bit 68000.		Tramiel immediately formed a [[holding company]], '''Tramel Technology, Ltd.''', and began to visit various US computer companies with the intention of purchasing a company. Tramiel visited Mindset (run by Roger Badersher, former head of Atari's Computer Division) and Amiga where Tramiel told Amiga staff that he was very interested in the chipset, but not the staff. Tramiel set his chief engineer — Shiraz Shivji — the task of developing a new low-cost, high-end computer system. The original design considered using the [[NS32032]], but in talks, [[National Semiconductor]] could not supply the chip in the numbers or price that the project required. In retrospect this proved to be fortunate as a prototype built on the NS32032 benchmarked slower than the 16/32-bit 68000.
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	Atari later upgraded the basic design in 1986 with the '''1040ST<sup>F</sup>''' (also written '''STF'''). The machine was generally similar to the earlier 520ST, but moved the power supply and a double-sided [[floppy drive]] into the rear of the housing of the computer, as opposed to being external. This added to the size of the machine, but reduced cable clutter in the back. The 1040 shipped with 1 MB of RAM, and the same design was also used for the new 512 KB '''520STFM''', which replaced the earlier models in the market. The early 'STF' machines lacked the 'M' modulator that allowed a TV to be used and would only work with a monitor.		Atari later upgraded the basic design in 1986 with the '''1040ST<sup>F</sup>''' (also written '''STF'''). The machine was generally similar to the earlier 520ST, but moved the power supply and a double-sided [[floppy drive]] into the rear of the housing of the computer, as opposed to being external. This added to the size of the machine, but reduced cable clutter in the back. The 1040 shipped with 1 MB of RAM, and the same design was also used for the new 512 KB '''520STFM''', which replaced the earlier models in the market. The early 'STF' machines lacked the 'M' modulator that allowed a TV to be used and would only work with a monitor.

-	The '''1040ST''' was the first personal computer shipped with a base RAM configuration of 1 MB, and when the list price was reduced to $999 in the U.S. it became the first computer to break the $1000/megabyte price barrier, and was featured on the cover of ''[[Byte Magazine\|BYTE]]''. However, the ST remained generally the same internally over the majority of its several-year lifespan. The choice of model numbers was inherited from the model numbers of the ''XE series'' of the [[Atari 8-bit family]] of computers. A limited number of 1040STFs shipped with a single-sided floppy drive.{{fact}}	+	The '''1040ST''' was the first personal computer shipped with a base RAM configuration of 1 MB, and when the list price was reduced to $999 in the U.S. it became the first computer to break the $1000/megabyte price barrier, and was featured on the cover of ''[[Byte Magazine\|BYTE]]''. However, the ST remained generally the same internally over the majority of its several-year lifespan. The choice of model numbers was inherited from the model numbers of the ''XE series'' of the [[Atari 8-bit family]] of computers. A limited number of 1040STFs shipped with a single-sided floppy drive.{{Citation needed\|date=October 2009}}

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	*[[Mike Oldfield]]'s album ''[[Earth Moving]]'' album notes state that it was recorded using an Atari ST and C-Lab MIDI software.		*[[Mike Oldfield]]'s album ''[[Earth Moving]]'' album notes state that it was recorded using an Atari ST and C-Lab MIDI software.
	*In the Paris performance of [[Jean Michel Jarre]]'s album ''Waiting for Cousteau'', musicians have attached Atari ST machines with unidentified MIDI software to their keyboards, as could be seen in the TV live show and video recordings.		*In the Paris performance of [[Jean Michel Jarre]]'s album ''Waiting for Cousteau'', musicians have attached Atari ST machines with unidentified MIDI software to their keyboards, as could be seen in the TV live show and video recordings.
-	*[[White Town]]'s "[[Your Woman]]", which reached #1 in the UK singles charts, was created using an Atari ST.{{citation needed\|date=January 2009}}<!-- WHITE TOWN WAS FROM THE EP "Abort, Retry, Fail?", A COMMON DOS (I.E. PC) ERROR MESSAGE AND ''NOT'' ONE YOU SEE ON AN ATARI. DOESN'T THIS THEN QUESTION WHETHER JYOTI WROTE IT ON ONE? -->	+	*[[White Town]]'s "[[Your Woman]]", which reached #1 in the UK singles charts, was created using an Atari ST.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2009}}<!-- WHITE TOWN WAS FROM THE EP "Abort, Retry, Fail?", A COMMON DOS (I.E. PC) ERROR MESSAGE AND ''NOT'' ONE YOU SEE ON AN ATARI. DOESN'T THIS THEN QUESTION WHETHER JYOTI WROTE IT ON ONE? -->
	*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.		*All the drums MIDI files for [[The Berzerker]]'s self-titled debut album were written on an Atari.

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