HP 64000 with 80186 emulator?

From: Joe R. <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Sat Apr 24 21:14:25 2004

At 03:10 PM 4/24/04 -0700, Don wrote:
>
>
>On Sat, 24 Apr 2004, Joe R. wrote:
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>> At 11:05 PM 4/23/04 -0600, you wrote:
>> >There was a prototype of the 64000 with a 5MB
>> >hard drive, but I don't know if it was ever
>> >produced.
>> >
>> >The original 64000 benchtops had a tape drive
>> >(DC100? DC300?
>>
>> I want to say DC300 but I'm not sure, it's been a long time. However
>> it's the same tapes that are used in the HP-85s. Check the archives, they
>> have been plenty of discussions about HP-85 tapes and drives. Don't waste
>> your time or money on old HP tapes, they're ALL bad. Take my word for it!!!
>
>DC100! DC300s were the big suckers - about 4x6x.625 inches!


   You're right. I should realized that. That what my Tektronix and IBM
5100 used.


     Joe
Received on Sat Apr 24 2004 - 21:14:25 BST