3 Nov
2003
3 Nov
'03
2:07 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of David Woyciesjes
Sent: 03 November 2003 14:58
To: General(a)jupiter.easily.co.uk;
Discussion@jupiter.easily.co.uk:On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: "Woz" IIgs, & Dynabyte computers...
The first true portable was the Osborne 1 wasn't it? The Compaq Portable was
the first true IBM compatible portable after Compaq spent a million dollars
and well over a year creating a BIOS that didn't infringe IBM's
copyright.....
Next after the Osborne was the Semi-Tech Microelectronics Pied Piper,
according to several articles I've read, though that one didn't have an
integral screen....you could, however, take it home and plug it into your
TV. Can't tell you what the picture's like 'cos none of my machines have
modulators :)
cheers
--
adrian/witchy
www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the online computer museum
www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk - ex-monthly gothic shenanigans :o(
As soon as someone says anything is the
"first", in fact as soon as that
word comes out of their mouth, you can tell them they're wrong and be
correct 99.995% of the time.
Yep, I knew that. when he first mentioned it, I thought he
was going to show me a Compaq, then i saw the Dynabyte...