its been said one reason IBM didnt go with the 68k was because it had problems early on. The vast majority of people prefer it over the 8088/6, with its weird segmented memory scheme. But Apple made a mistake with the Mac by not supplying a distinct video ic, allowing the 68k to do all the work, and therefore was lacking in speed. --- lisalist@mail.maclaunch.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chris, > > > Then there was the > > 68000 based lab computer (O so you didn't know IBM > > used the 68k!). Also about 10 grand IIRC. > > You are referring to the IBM PC/9000 system. > > BYTE magazine had a very good article about this long ago, mid 1980s I > believe. Seemed like a very good machine but with a very focused audience, > i.e. scientists. > > I assume IBM used the 68000 CPU for this machine as a research project so it > would better understand this CPU's capabilities. > > - David Craig > > ---------- > >From: Chris M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "LisaList" <lisalist@mail.maclaunch.com> > >Subject: Re: Free IBM AT > >Date: Tue, Feb 28, 2006, 6:30 PM > > > > > I think the main thing was the price. IBM had a > > couple of debacles in it's time too. I picked up, > > which required considerable effort, a System > > 23/Datamaster recently. Released almost simultaneously > > with the PC. Cost about 10 grand. Then there was the > > 68000 based lab computer (O so you didn't know IBM > > used the 68k!). Also about 10 grand IIRC. > > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> It just makes it sad to > >> contemplate what the platform > >> could have become, had it been extended. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > -- > > LisaList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html> > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > LisaList info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/lisa.html> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: <mailto:lisalist@mail.maclaunch.com> > > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/lisalist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > iPod Accessories for Less > > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > www.1800ipod.com > > -- > LisaList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > LisaList info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/lisa.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:lisalist@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/lisalist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com
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