1 Nov
1998
1 Nov
'98
2:03 p.m.
For me, a personal computer is defined as any computer that I own and
operate. If I could find a SYS/360 or SYS370, or Sigma/7 or Sigma/9 or
a CDC 7600/6600/etc or a DPS/9, or ... ( well, you get the idea), I would
consider such a computer a personal computer. Any body know where
I can get one of these behemoths?
William R. Buckley
-----Original Message-----
From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh(a)ix.netcom.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, November 01, 1998 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: PDP-11/44 boot prompt
Sorry, I meant
home personal computers. PDPs, IMSAIs, various
development systems don't count. Satisfied?
Ah, but on this list, and most definitly in my home, PDP's, IMSAI's, etc.
are home personal computers :^)
Besides Allison mentioned the IBM PC with ROM BASIC, and I've used a Zenith
Z248 (a 286) with a ROM Monitor that you can drop into, both of these are
definitly not developement machines. My NeXT slab had a ROM based monitor,
and the PowerMac I'm typing this on can be dropped into the debugger at any
time by hitting the proper key sequence.
Zane
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