31 May
2014
31 May
'14
11:48 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Dersch" <derschjo at gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 8:16 AM
Subject: Least PC-Compatible MS-DOS machines?
I can't find a single non-trivial DOS program that
runs successfully on
it. This isn't altogether surprising as the Compass was never intended to
be a PC compatible machine, the MS-DOS port was an afterthought. Still,
it seems considerably less than useful. Which leads me to the question --
what was the least PC-Compatible "MS-DOS" machine out there back before
"100% PC Compatible" was a thing?
My first "PC" was a Sord (believe the model was 343). It could run MS-DOS
2.0, CP/M and RM-DOS. It was born with 2x 360k drives. I ordered a 1.2M
5.25" drive, with the guarantee that it was IBM compatible. Well, it was
not, and as the guarantee was given in writing, I didnt pay for it. Only
after 4 years or so, the company admittet that it wasnt compatible, and they
sent me a credit note.
/Nico