Date   : Sat, 02 May 1987 13:31:33 GMT
From   : ptsfa!nonvon!apn@ames.arpa (root)
Subject: Re: z280 inquiry

in article <12298928131.19.D-ROGERS@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA>, D-ROGERS@EDWARDS-2060.ARPA
says:
> 
>>>Date: 29 Apr 87 19:35:17 GMT
>>>From: mcvax!enea!tut!pl@seismo.css.gov  (Pertti Lehtinen)
>>>Subject: Z280
> 
>>> ....      When I was reading article, I start to wonder,
>>>   would there be any use for this kind of product,
>>>   or is this or last strike of Z80-empire.
> 
>>>   Any opinions?
> ---------------
>   I would suspect that the Z280 has a real chance only if it gets
> around some of the idiocies of the 8086 family, that make programming a
> pain, while still being able to run old Z80 code without an emulator or
> a Z80 option card.
>   Another *BIG* question is: memory manangement for HOW MUCH 
> memory?  If it won't allow direct access to at least 4Mb, what good is
> it?  Right now, my next system looks to be a 68000 running CP/M-68K.
> It may not run Z80 code, but i won't run short of memory any time soon.
> Come to think of it maybe Tandy has a good idea in their model 6000; it
> has both a 68000 and a Z80, although it isn't clear from the description
> whether the user has access to the 8 bit processor or if it is a
> dedicated i/o device.
> 
>    [standard disclaimers and trademark acknowledgments apply.]
> der
> 
> -------


       no..... the user did not have much access to the z80 processor 
when on the 68k. It was a dedicated i/o processor, and tandy does not
give out ( or make available) any info on how to access it.
       
-alex p novickis

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