Are IBM PCs classic?

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Tue May 18 10:13:21 1999

> To provide a counterpoint to that, there were so many PCs and PC clones,
> that collecting them would be more tantamount to collecting matchbox cars

While I don't specifically collect PCs I do have a few I'm holding as
they are interesting or unique. The key being yes they are clones but
they are in some waus more desireable than the IBMs or the lesser popular.

For example a leading edge model D XT clone, smaller and has videomono
and color), serial, printer and floppy on the MB. Yet it has many slots
for add ins and is quite compact.

Another is a Kaypro xt that has a passive mother. The whole system
floppy, video, cpu ram are on two ISA-8 cards! Very different.

The last of the oldies is the PS2/50z, MCA and a really better 286 than
some.

There are many like the DTK machines I just junk as they were common turbo
XTs that had no redeming features.

Allison
Received on Tue May 18 1999 - 10:13:21 BST