About VCF 2.0 and system design

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Mon Nov 2 13:44:57 1998

< > Take the case off, and look for a number like 8x-xxx-x on one or more
< > chips on the motherboard. The last x may be a letter (probably A) or
< > or might not be there at all. Kaypro's part-numbering system was rath
< > erratic, it seems.
< >
< > * 81-240 original (1983? maybe 1982) Kaypro 4
< > 81-232 1983 Kaypro 4
< > * 81-184 1984 Kaypro 4 (a.k.a. Kaypro 4'84)
< > 81-292 1984 Kaypro 4 (newest ROM version for this
< > # 81-296 Kaypro 4X (with super-high-density floppies)
< > 81-146 character ROM
< > 81-187 character ROM
< > 81-235 character ROM

What blows that all to dust is a machine like mine. The box is
kaypro-1 (81-021) written all over the outside but, the board is
apparently 4-84 and it's equipped with handyman, Advent turbo rom
and a 2mb Ramdisk. I tell people it says kaypro-1 (number 1!) and
they say two full height drives with slots horizontal but, mine has
two half height two sided drives mounted vertical. Apparently it
was a 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 Fochevromercysler!


Allison

PS: Fochevromercysler was one name given to a a mishmash of engine,
transmission body, suspension parts that came from Ford, Chevy, Mercury,
Chrysler. Seems a friend of mine had no loyalty to any one car.
Received on Mon Nov 02 1998 - 13:44:57 GMT