> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam > Proven > Sent: 17 October 2015 13:05 > To: Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Atari Unix > > Apparently efforts are underway to get this unreleased product working. > > I believe it was aimed at the TT030 desktop "workstation" model of the ST > family: > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_TT030 > > > Atari did licence UNIX™ and got a really good deal — $10 a seat! > > > http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/18/the-atari-st-could-have-run-unix/ > > > … But the original 68000 version couldn't hack it. No MMU. > > > http://www.dadhacker.com/blog/?p=1383 > > > The product did eventually exist: > > > http://www.atariunix.com/ > > > But as ever it was too little, too late. >
Perhaps also "too expensive"? > > -- > Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile > Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven > MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven > Cell/Mobiles: +44 7939-087884 (UK) • +420 702 829 053 (ČR)
