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└─⟦f27320a65⟧ Bits:30001972 Commodore 900 hard disk image with partial source code
    └─⟦926b8033d⟧ UNIX V7 Filesystem
        └─ ⟦this⟧ »u/demo/slide/text« 

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	The Commodore 900
	Europe's First Personal UNIX-compatable Workstation

	High Performance 16-Bit CPU with 16MB
	512 KB Memory; Expandable to 2MB
	Sophisticated Memory Management Unit to provide a secure multi-
		tasking environment
	Multi-User Multi-Tasking UNIX compatable Operating Systeem

	20MB, 40MB or 67MB Hard Disk
	1.2MB Floppy Disk Drive
	Optional Second Floppy Drive
	Optional Streaming Cartridge Tape for "FAST" backup
	Battery Backed-up Realtime Clock

	2 RS232-C Communication Ports
	Centronix Compatible Parallel Printer Port
	IEEE 488 Port
	4 Expansion Slots
	Additional RS232-C Ports Available on Expansion Card

	Ergonomically Designed Keyboard
	Standard ISO/646 Characters
	15 Function Keys
	Full Numeric Keypad
	Revolutionary Mouse Simulation Keys
	International Keyboards Available

	Model 1:  Low Cost Monochrome Character Display
	Standard Hardware Configuration Includes:
		- 25x80 Monochrome Character Display
		- 512 KB Memory
		- 20 MB Hard Disk
		- 1.2 MB Floppy Disk
	Unix-Compatable Operating System
	Supports "VIEWNIX": An Overlapping Text Windowing Environment
		Fully Integrated with the UNIX Operating System Providing
		the User with the Ablilty to:
		- Create Multiple Virtural Terminals on One Screen
		- Dynamically Rearrange the Virtural Terminal  configuration
			on the Screen
		- Transfer Data from one UNIX application to another
		- Allow the User to expand one window to cover the entire
			screen.

	Model 2: High Resolution/ High Performance Bit-Mapped Display	
	Standard Hardware Configuration Includes:
		- 15 inch High Performance Monochrome Monitor
			with 1024 x 800 Pixel Resolution.  Contains
			additional 128 KB Bit-Mapped Display Memory.
		- 512 KB Memory
		- 20 MB Memory
		- 1.2 MB Floppy Disk
		- 3 Button Mouse
	Unix-Compatable Operating System
	Supports "The Window Manager": Commodore's Sophisticated
		Mouse-Driven Unix Environment for both Business and
		Scientific Needs.  Includes:
		- Text Terminal windows with the ability to scale fonts
			to fit the window.
		- Completely Scalable Graphic Windows
		- Application definable POP-UP Menus.
		

	UNIX Compatability
	"Coherent" A Multi-User Multi-Tasking UNIX Compatable Operating System 
	Includes:
		- High Performance 'C' Complier
		- More than 50 Standard UNIX Utilities
		- Business BASIC Compiler
	Optional Software Includes:
		- Cobal Language Environment
		- Pascal Compiler
		- GKS ( Graphics Kernal System)
		- PLotting Packages for Business Oriented Graphics
		- Painting Package 
		- 'C' Cross Compilers for 8086/8088; 68000; 80286; PDP-11

	The Commodore 900 - Europe's First Reasonably Priced Multi-User
		Business Computer
	Supports up to 7 RS232 Terminals.  Each running a full UNIX
		environment.
	SUpports Centronix compatable peripherals including new LASER
		printers


	The Commodore 900
	Unix Compatability at Commodore Prices.