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echo: classic_computer
to: Mike Luther
from: Tom Walker
date: 2003-10-31 07:17:58
subject: RE: Classic Computer

->  JB> this 486 runs my node... and I've got a working 386 too.
->  JB> and a sinclair spectrum board that should work (I thionk it needs a new
->  JB> regulator, and a case would help too)

-> I have working H89, Z120, 386 and 486 stuff.

-> 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. 

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

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

 Adn running LINUX or a variant as I understand it.
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