At 04:22 PM 11/24/97 -0800, you wrote:
>On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Charles E. Fox wrote:
>
>> I have just had an IBM 5100 "Portable" computer (circa 1976) donated,
>> along with a 5103 printer and a 5106 tape drive. No documentation or
>> software, so could anyone tell me what I have, what operating system it
>> used, and what kind of tapes?
>
>Well, according to all the hype on the 5100 in recent months, you've
>stumbled on a treasure and you should be stoked beyond imagination.
>
>The 5100 was the first portable computer built by IBM, and quite possibly
>the first ever (I don't think any claim has been made so far to the
>contrary).
>
>Does it boot?
>
>Sam Alternate e-mail:
dastar_at_siconic.com
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Hi, Sam:
Yes, it boots! I cleaned it up, it had been in a barn. PORTABLE?? It feels
like lifting a 3/4" vcr!
I have a cousin whose brother in law is an IBM type, so I will have to
open diplomatic negotiations to try to get some info.
Cheers
Charlie Fox
Received on Tue Nov 25 1997 - 05:23:42 GMT