Portable History

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Thu Oct 30 22:11:14 1997

On 29 Oct 97 at 16:56, Uncle Roger wrote:

> I got to thinking about VCF 2.0 and decided I might like to do a talk about
> the history of portable computing. But, knowing my track record in regards
> to such things, I figure I better start researching now in order to be ready
> for VCF 3.0 or 4.0!
>
> So, I'd like to hear from anyone who has a story to tell about the history
> of portable computers and such, or has any data on what the first portable,
> first laptop, first handheld, etc. was etc. Also, any interesting portables
> you have in your collection or know about, please tell me. Basically, if it
> has to do with portable computing (or even relates to it in some obscure
> way) I'd like to hear about it.
>
> Please e-mail me directly at <sinasohn_at_ricochet.net>. I'll take anything I
> can get, compile it, and see if I can come up with something. Thanks!
>
> P.S., I do collect portable computers (which somehow doesn't explain the
> Mini's in the basement) so if you have any you want to get rid of... 8^)
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------- O-
  Do you have any info or manuals, etc. on the NEC Prospeed 286 ?
I have a bare-bones one I managed to get up and running after an
expensive long-distance call to theNEC BBS where I got the set-up
and a couple of other files, but documentation was sparse.

ciao larry
lwalkerN0spaM_at_interlog.com
Received on Thu Oct 30 1997 - 22:11:14 GMT