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Subject: Re: [OM] Technology Survey
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2017 13:51:29 +0000
The original main computer in the Eurofighter Typhoon (during development) was 
a 68020.  Of course it was never going to be enough but there were long years 
of contractual wrangling before it was changed.

Chris

> On 6 Nov 2017, at 05:36, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Le 5 nov. 2017 à 22:12, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>> <mailto:christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> a écrit :
>> 
>>    That computer, then the 1080, and the equivalent Commodore machines set 
>> the benchmark for high-resolution animation graphics for years.  They were 
>> probably the only platform where the Motorola 68000 was used to its full 
>> capability.
>> 
> 
> Had two 1040 too - one with a BW screen for typing reports, and the other one 
> for the kids to play with on the box.
> 
> Wasn’t the 68XXX series also used in space, and in the Apple 2 and later?
> 
> Best
> Ph

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