On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Lawrence LeMay wrote:
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> ... Defining exactly what makes a microcomputer is
> a bit difficult. To me, the decmates, the Terak, the trs-80 were all
> microcomputers. One possible observation is that they cannot be
> mounted in a 19" rack (as many minicomputers can be). Sure, you
> can get a minicomputer in a non-rack mount version, but show
> me the person or company that bought rack mounted apple ][
> microcomputers...
Well, while my (often random) memory seems to recall working on more than
a few Apple ][s sitting on shelfs in 19inch racks...
I can state without reservation that Altairs and IMSAIs were frequently
rack mounted, and MITS/Pertec offered an Altair 8800b 'Business System' in
a desk rack configuration...
Then the Cromemco Z-2 series was designed specifically for rack mount
applications... (I have an example of that one in my collection -
currently in a rack) B^}
...I'm not sure that statement will fly as a defining criteria
-jim
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