Motorola 88000

From: Julian Richardson <JRichardson_at_softwright.co.uk>
Date: Fri Jun 8 03:40:43 2001

Hi,

> Not that I want to provide the canonical list of 88k machines, but
I'm
> guessing DG sold the most 88000 machines. I personally used a
Tektronics
> XD88, which was a beast performer at the time.

I've got an XD88 (running now, thanks to list help!) - they really do fly
for the age of the things. I can't remember how many 88100 chips it has -
just the two I think. Not sure of the core speed either. My system's the '10
with the 8-bit framebuffer; wouldn't mind the '30 with the 24-bit unit (from
the scare info I've heard this was a significantly different machine with a
proper expansion bus etc.)

I don't know why these things failed - I know they were hidiously expensive
when new though ($15000 for an '88/10 in the late 80's) so maybe there just
was no market for them... bet there aren't many left these days!

cheers

Jules
Received on Fri Jun 08 2001 - 03:40:43 BST

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