Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]
Groups > alt.folklore.computers > #154555
| From | Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.folklore.computers |
| Subject | Re: Computer Products United |
| Date | 2015-11-16 18:27 +0000 |
| Organization | Piglet's Pickles & Preserves |
| Message-ID | <daulh2Fime5U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <93aafdef-8e0a-42d7-8bbe-a78e75ee6129@googlegroups.com> <dat7r5F45c2U14@mid.individual.net> <alpine.LNX.2.02.1511161133000.6266@darkstar.example.org> <n2d3aq$k9p$1@dont-email.me> |
On 2015-11-16, Stephen Sprunk <stephen@sprunk.org> wrote:
> On 16-Nov-15 10:35, Michael Black wrote:
>> Since the 80186 had hardware built in, where the hardware was
>> addressed was hardwired, meaning it wasn't where it would be in a
>> traditional system. So it was only through software (specifically
>> the BIOS) that it was compatible. But at the time, that seemed
>> reasonable.
>>
>> Radio Shack had a computer that used the 80186. It was as compatible
>> as could be given that the hardware was different.
>
> I had one of those as a kid; software thought it was either a 80286 or a
> 8086/8088 depending on why it cared--and most didn't anyway. It also
> had a unique integrated sound card, which had surprisingly good driver
> support from game vendors.
>
> AIUI, this was the only "PC" that used the 80186,
Not so.
--
Today is Setting Orange, the 28th day of The Aftermath in the YOLD 3181
I don't have an attitude problem.
If you have a problem with my attitude, that's your problem.
Back to alt.folklore.computers | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar | Unroll thread
Computer Products United chriskeegan2014@gmail.com - 2015-11-15 20:54 -0800
Re: Computer Products United Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-11-16 05:28 +0000
Re: Computer Products United Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2015-11-16 09:59 +0000
Re: Computer Products United Bob Eager <news0005@eager.cx> - 2015-11-16 11:40 +0000
Re: Computer Products United Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-11-16 11:35 -0500
Re: Computer Products United Stephen Sprunk <stephen@sprunk.org> - 2015-11-16 11:23 -0600
Re: Computer Products United scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-11-16 17:27 +0000
Re: Computer Products United Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2015-11-16 18:27 +0000
Re: Computer Products United cb@elaine.df.lth.se (Christian Brunschen) - 2015-11-16 21:48 +0000
Re: Computer Products United Freddy1 <something@something.com> - 2015-11-16 17:38 -0500
Re: Computer Products United Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2015-11-18 19:52 +0200
Re: Computer Products United Jan van den Broek <fortytwo@xs4all.nl> - 2015-12-07 21:26 +0100
Re: Computer Products United Daiyu Hurst <daiyu.hurst@gmail.com> - 2015-11-27 12:29 -0800
Re: Computer Products United chriskeegan2014@gmail.com - 2015-12-02 11:31 -0800
Re: Computer Products United chriskeegan2014@gmail.com - 2015-12-02 11:34 -0800
Re: Computer Products United Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-12-04 00:00 -0500
Re: Computer Products United Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-12-04 20:56 +0000
Re: Computer Products United Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-12-04 17:12 -0500
Re: Computer Products United Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-12-02 18:44 -0500
Re: Computer Products United Daiyu Hurst <daiyu.hurst@gmail.com> - 2015-12-05 17:29 -0800
Re: Computer Products United Daiyu Hurst <daiyu.hurst@gmail.com> - 2015-12-05 17:29 -0800
Re: Computer Products United "J. Clarke" <j.clarke.873638@gmail.com> - 2016-01-02 08:27 -0500
Re: Computer Products United "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 17:02 +1100
Re: Computer Products United Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-11-16 11:36 -0500
Re: Computer Products United Daiyu Hurst <daiyu.hurst@gmail.com> - 2015-11-27 12:28 -0800
csiph-web