286 Computers

From: Marvin Johnston <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Sun Apr 20 00:32:00 2003

Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
>
> On Sat, 19 Apr 2003, TeoZ wrote:
>
> > I dont think many of the 286 computers will ever be collectable. For some
> > reason they are just not popular, maybe because of memory/memory management
> > limitations.
>
> Or because they are just plain boring and uninteresting.

Except for the original IBM 6 MHz AT. It is interesting in the same way
that the Compaq 386 is; both are first editions. Also, the original 512K
IBM AT has the piggyback memory chips which are kind of interesting.
Now, add the 386 multiuser system on the 286, ???386 (can't recall the
name of the Atlanta, Ga company), and we are beginning to see the PCs
get usable.
Received on Sun Apr 20 2003 - 00:32:00 BST