2 Jun
2016
2 Jun
'16
11:02 a.m.
On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Swift Griggs <swiftgriggs at gmail.com> wrote:
Here's what I'm currently looking at (all 486's, but I'd consider 386s
and
original Pentiums, too):
* Compaq Prolinea systems
* Canon ObjectStation
* NEC Powermate
* HP Vectra
* IBM Aptiva or PS/1
Not considering:
* Beige Packard Bell with Microsoft Sound System and a 1M graphics card.
:-)
Dell made a mean 486 PC
I have been very happy with my Dell 486 66 Win 3.11 system. I put in an
ethernet card, nice VGA and sound cards, joystick card, dual hard drives, 5
1/4" and 3.5" disks. No CD. Back then Win 3.11 was pretty versatile and I
dare say a better OPsystem than its early 90's UNIX contemporaries
(*ducks*)! Note I am saying Windows for Workgroups v 3.11 not 3.1.
http://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=626
I was using it today to serve as a terminal with my VAX 4000 (win terminal)
while browsing the LoneStar.org gopher system using Netscape 2.0
The only thing I need is nicer VGA display, the DELL display I have is not
as nice as the card driving it.