Atari ST
<computer> A {personal computer} released by {Atari} in 1985.
The "ST" stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", from the {Motorola
68000}'s 16-bit {external bus} and 32-bit processor. The
original 520ST model had an external {floppy drive} and power
supply whereas the 1040ST had them built-in. The 520 and
later 520STFM came with 512 KB of {RAM}, the 1040 had 1 MB.
Several upgraded models followed, up to the 1993 {Motorola
68030} based {Falcon}.
The ST was the first home computer with built-in {MIDI ports}
and plenty of MIDI software. A wide range of other software
from office to games was also available.
(2006-10-30)