3 Apr
2023
3 Apr
'23
12:21 p.m.
On 4/3/2023 4:26 AM, Steve Lewis via cctalk wrote:
Is anyone familiar with WICAT Systems?
I came across their ad in BYTE Nov 1981 (page 84), with a claim of
"first family of microcomputers with mainframe capability"
It is a 68000 based system (like the Lisa?), one configuration offers
400x300 monochrome graphics. Ad also claims 1.5MB main memory and a
multi-user operating system ("UNIX/V7 and a CP/M Emulation also available")
called MCS.
Address mentions Orem, Utah.
Haven't come across a price sheet, but I imagine they were quite expensive
($6000+ would be my guess).
From the images, looks to me the main problem is a lack of an expansion bus
(and overall not a very appealing-looking system).
Was just curious if anyone had witnessed one ever running.
40 years ago. One of the early Unix system in a market that sprouted
dozens and dozens
later. Nothing particularly impressive about it.
bill