Any interest in Windows/286?

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Sat Mar 27 15:45:05 1999

On Sat, 27 Mar 1999, Lawrence Walker wrote:

> On 26 Mar 99 at 20:42, Mark Gregory wrote:
>
> > While browsing at one of my local thrifts, I found a large number (20+) of
> > disk sets for Microsoft Windows/286. Each set seemed to be 3-4 disks
> > (Setup, Build, Options, PC Paintbrush ... can't remember what else). There
> > were no manuals, but the 5.25 disks seemed to be in good shape. Is anybody
> > interested in these? If so, I can pick them up tomorrow and make them
> > available to anybody who has a use for them. Let me know.
> >
> > Mark "Would have bought them on principle but didn't have the cash on me"
> > Gregory
> >
>
> Mark, could you pick up a set for me. I've been looking to acquire a set
> for some time.
>
> Regarding Don's comment, He must have a different distribution since I
> have a single disk labeled Windows 286 v 2.10 Setup, Build, and Displays 1
> Disk and below diskette: 1 of 4 . It's a Microsoft A(merican) R(esearch)
> C(oporation (sic)) disk .
> I also have a 7 disk set of win 3.1. They're 1.2 megs. Possibly his is 360.

Yes, the disks are 360s and it is v2.10.
                                                 - don

> Both come up "unformatted" dialogue box in File Manager. I didn't try them at
> start-up lest I screw up my win set-up and I didn't have my win-less dos box
> operating. Possibly also his set is built for install
>
> ciao larry
> lwalker_at_interlog.com
>
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