Acorn RiscPC 600 (OT - only 5 years old)

From: Derek Peschel <dpeschel_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue May 11 19:27:18 1999

> Sorry for the post about a machine too young for the list but it is the
> first of its kind in my collection. The chips seem to be from 1994 and the
> RiscOS (v3) splash screen also says 1994.

I think the ten-year rule can occasionally be bent. The Acornn is a really
neat machine, it doesn't get that much press, and besides, Acorn stopped
selling computers recently so I don't know what kind of support they still
promise. All those are good reasons to discuss the subject (if the
discussion stays within the spirit of the list -- no flame wars).

The Acorn has some interesting ancestors which are also neat machines, also
don't get that much press, and are probably _on_ topic. The BBC Model B is
the most popular of those but there are some others.

Have you checked the Acorn newsgroups and Web sites? They do exist.
Someone also put together a list of every Acorn machine, which may help you
with some details (or at least give you a sense of perspective). I can send
you a copy. Other than that, I can't help you, 'cause I'm looking for
information (and maybe a machine or two) myself!

-- Derek
Received on Tue May 11 1999 - 19:27:18 BST