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Posted by Ulrich / Matt Bacon
at  on 19/11/01
>Any news that you can pass on
to MyAtari about xTOS?
Yes! The layout of the board has
been fixed! The first series of xTOS computers will be fitted
with the CF4/MCF 5407 (running at at least 162 Mhz). BUT -
exchanging the CPU later on won't be a problem, as the CPU
will be fitted onto a socket. Thus, the board will be
long-time compatible, as the CF4e and its successors can
simply be plugged onto the board via a new socket.
The CF4e will not be available to
the public before 3rdQ2002. Anyway, we won't wait for its
release but develop a fully functional board beforehand, so
that anybody will be able to buy a new and powerful TOS
machine within the next few months! We are hoping to have the
prototype produced by February/March next year. The layout is
being refined for the final production at the
moment.
Our plan is to adapt a special TOS
version to the xTOS machine, thus allowing individual
extensions like Mint or MagiC to be used with it. The next
update to our homepage will also see the rise of a side
project, aiming to strengthen and enrich our software market -
if the users are willing to co-operate.
Link: http://www.xtos.de | 
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