Corona Data System double floppy IBM Compatible PC (fwd)

From: Phil Clayton <musicman38_at_mindspring.com>
Date: Tue Sep 28 22:27:12 1999

I Came across a Cordata XT computer at a local thrift store today, They want
$25.00 for it..
I think its to much, but it is interesting in the fact the 12inch mono
monitor is built into the
computer case.. Its a very clean unit with the original manuals..
I did not know that they had copied the IBM BIOS in these machines..
DO you think this machine will have any collector value ?
Phil..

--Original Message-----
From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Corona Data System double floppy IBM Compatible PC (fwd)


>
>
>Sellam Ismail wrote:
>>
>> The Corona Data Systems portable is a bit historic in that they copied
>> the IBM PC BIOS without license from IBM and got sued out of existence.
>> If anyone wants this then please contact the owner directly.
>
>My understanding from people that used to work at Corona Data Systems
(later
>changed to Cordata) was a divorce created a split in the company and
>resulted in it being killed off. This is the first I have ever heard about
>IBM sueing them; where did that information come from?
Received on Tue Sep 28 1999 - 22:27:12 BST