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echo: classic_computer
to: TOM WALKER
from: BOB KLAHN
date: 2003-11-01 12:40:26
subject: Classic Computer

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->> At WarpStock 2003 in San Francisco the other week, it was stated that IBM
is
->> still supporting over 22,000,000 actual DOS installations world-wide.

 TW> That to me means that by NO means is a Machine Running
 TW> PC/MS DOS a classic. There are just far too many still in
 TW> service. Now those still running CPM maybe.

 The last time I looked IBM was still selling DOS. Which tells me
 IBM is a better corporate citizen that MS.

->> Uhh,don't a fair portion of the old ATM machines still run on 486's as
well?


 TW>  Adn running LINUX or a variant as I understand it.

 Like I said before, not too long ago I saw a board in a cell
 phone cite running a Z-80.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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