Date   : Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:03:20 +0100
From   : "David Hunt" <dm.hunt@...>
Subject: Re: Eurobeeb

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo List Manager [mailto:majordomo@...] On Behalf Of
> Jules Richardson
> Sent: 20 October 2005 23:57
> To: bbc-micro@...
> Subject: [BBC-Micro] Eurobeeb
> 
> 
> Some Control Universal Eurobeeb bits are possibly going to be waiting
> for me when I get back to the UK - which makes me wonder whether we ever
> colletively uncovered any details about the system on the list?
> 
> It *sounds* almost identical to an Acorn System 4 or 5, which is
> puzzling because a) I'm surprised there was a market for what was pretty
> much a clone machine and b) it seems strange that Acorn would allow
> someone to copy one of their machines in the first place!
> 
> Sounds like there's quite a pile of boards and backplanes anyway -
> including 6502, 6809 and 8080 CPU cards (I don't think I'll be keeping
> all of those, but I'll get some photos when I'm home)
> 
> cheers
> 
> Jules

>From my patchy memory, I recall that Acorn sold their industrial Eurocard
arm to Control Universal in 1982/3. I believe they licensed the BBC Micro as
the next generation after System 4. If only Acorn had "thought outside of
the box" - I might be cursing at Hauser rather than at Gates...

The only Gates that should have Windows are EPROMS...

Dave ;)