Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!wkc@ardc From: wkc%ardc@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro Subject: I need a computer..... Message-ID: <16802@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Thu, 16-Feb-84 21:26:58 EST Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.16802 Posted: Thu Feb 16 21:26:58 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 21-Feb-84 03:59:57 EST Lines: 28 From: William K. Cadwallender (LCWSL)I am currently trying to use a small computer to replace a bulky (and balkey) 9 track recorder and 1970's technology controller to take digitized image data from an AGA780 Thermovision camera. The data is 8 bits wide, and comes off a parallel port. At the moment I am using a MTU130 computer (bet you never heard of that one!) which comes close to being ideal for the job. HOWEVER... my management refuses to consider buying a dedicated 130 ("no more off brand computers"), being sufferers of IBM-itis to a man. Can anyone out there recommend a favorite computer for this job? The local MIS people don't keep up with PCs. The computer I need must: 1. Run a decent OS (MS-DOS preferably ) 2. Have C,Pascal, or use 68000 or 6502 assembly language 3. Provide parallel ports. 4. Have FAST disks with at least 500k-1M of storage. 5. Be reasonably rugged and dependable 6. Be made by a stable, nationally known company 7. Cost less than $10k (without printer, etc.) The system will be shock mounted, and will fly in a helicopter, so number 5 is important. Does anyone out there have any experience with Alpha Micro and their 68000 systems? William K. Cadwallender Army R&D Command Dover, NJ. Net Address: wkc@ARDC