Phil,
I have collected a few also. The XT and AT manuals have
etched writing on the outside. PC-DOS 3.10 (don't have
3.00) and later in the 3.xx series have a paper cover.
And I have PC-DOS 4.00 in the hard cover manual and the
el-cheapo paper box. So I am assuming that this is where
the hard cover manuals stopped. Am still looking for
OS/2 v1.x versions. I really have no idea if there were
individual releases, but am assuming that there were.
And similiar to you, I have a real nice glass faced
wooden book shelf for their display. Partly for outward
viewing and partly to keep the dust out.
I have 3 different variations of the XT manual. They
all have the very same disks and DOS version, but the
formats are different. The coolest one (even though it
has a pink outside) has graphical and colorful cartoon
characters that kind of guide you through the manual.
And the paper has a high gloss finish.
Jim Webster
Phil Clayton wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone else collects IBM Manuals.
> Since the early IBM XT's I have always been impressed
> with the excellent manuals that IBM produced for their
> personal computer series computers, and presently have about
> 20 manuals in my collection..
>
> I have many of these manuals in my family room bookcase
> on display..
>
> Excellent Binders in a standard Boxed/Sleeve cover..
> Always looking for a DOS's that I don't already have..
> I currently have in my collection.
> DOS's 2.00, 2.02, 2.10, 3.00, 3.20, 3.30 and 4.00 ..
> And even the IBM 3270 Emulator software..
>
> In the early 1980's seem's everyone started making their
> manuals in the IBM format binders with Boxed Sleeves..
>
> I also have a nice set of 4 manuals for the Packard Bell XT,
> looks like an IBM manual clone and very nicely done..
>
> Most manuals after this era were just cheap paper bound..
>
> Seems any manuals are just history now, with the advent of the
> CDROM...
>
> Phil..
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