[Coco] RiBBS & MM/1

[Gene Heskett]

On Monday 18 August 2008, richec wrote:
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>> Only Amiga OS-9 programs would have been feasible.  And Amiga OS-9 is
>> more rare than the MM/1 itself, I think.  And I think it didn't have a
>> window system, so there wouldn't have been much thrill there.  I do
>> remember the original IMS flyer advertising that it would be faster than
>> an Amiga.  Well.  Faster than some Amigas.
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>Not only is it rare, but is/was damned expensive (around $450 or so). I
> looked into it when I still had an operating Miggy. I actually called
> Microware (that should put some time perspective on this) and they stated
> that they no longer supported it and that (they thought) it could still be
> acquired from a source in Australia. The price stopped any further
> investigation on my part. $450 is a bit steep for a hobby.
>
Yes, that was from Digby Tarvan, and the price was set by Microware at $660 
due to the licensing royalties when I checked way back then.  I've since 
conversed with him over another project, and his sales were best described 
as "what sale?".  So he took a bath on it, but wasn't bitter about it.  I 
believe he has a comp-sci chair at some Aussie university.  They may have 
absorbed it FAIK.

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