"Real Computers" (was Re: Trivia Question)

From: Philip Pemberton <philpem_at_dsl.pipex.com>
Date: Sun Feb 23 03:28:00 2003

Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
> The "PC Technical Reference Manual" was cheap, and contained
> complete schematics and source code for the BIOS. Third party
> "disassemblies" being sold by third parties are NOT comparable!
It's interesting you mentioned the IBM PC TRM - is that the same thing as
the so-called "purple book" I've read so much about (mostly in long-since
deceased webpages Google have cached)? I'm trying to track down a copy of
the original IBM PC Technical Reference and any updates to it (3.5" drive
support in the BIOS, etc). Anyone got a copy they want to sell?

Thanks.
--
Phil.
philpem_at_dsl.pipex.com
http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/
Received on Sun Feb 23 2003 - 03:28:00 GMT

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