DOS/Windows for Wang Professional Computer (not a PC clone)?

From: TeoZ <teoz_at_neo.rr.com>
Date: Fri May 30 13:13:04 2003

That was a machine that came out before compaq clones the IBM bios.
Dont think it is anywhere near pc compatible.

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From: "Dr. Ido" <drido_at_optushome.com.au>
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:03 PM
Subject: DOS/Windows for Wang Professional Computer (not a PC clone)?


> Recently I picked up a Wang Professional Computer. Can't find a model
> number on it anywhere. It 8086 based, 256KB RAM, 360KB FDD, 10MB HDD.
>
> It runs MS-DOS 2.11, but it is not PC compatible.
>
> A long time before I got this machine I found some software for it. A box
> of original disks all marked "Wang Professional Computer". It includes 2
> versions of the integrated word processor, MS Chart, DOS3.2 and Windows
> 1.03. Both versions of the word processor run, ms chart bombs saying I
> have the wrong graphics card. Neither DOS 3.2 nor Windows 1.03 will
> install. DOS 3.2 just hangs the machine, Windows 1.03 bombs with an
> interrupt error. The disks seem to read okay.
>
> Anyone know what I'm doing wrong or have working copies?
>
> I vaugely remember seeing pictures of this machine in the Windows launch
> issue of Byte. Though it would be cool to have windows running on
something
> other than a PC clone. I think I've even got a copy Balance of Power for
> Win 1.x around here somewhere.
Received on Fri May 30 2003 - 13:13:04 BST