29 Jun
2007
29 Jun
'07
12:43 p.m.
On 29/06/07, Jim Leonard <trixter at oldskool.org> wrote:
Fred Cisin wrote:
I bet it didn't have a ROM BASIC, for example - so it wouldn't load
BASIC programs from tape, like a real ib machine.
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On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Chris M wrote:
Then how was Compaq able to get around it? The original Compaq is the
only compatible I've ever used that -- BASIC programs aside -- ran
everything a real 5150 would, without exception. Make that EWB'ed (Extremely Well Behaved).
It was
largely BIOS and DOS function call compatible, but
that was all.
There was at least 1 186 mobo/puter from a company
called Computer Products United. Said to be 100%
compatible (not possible if they utilized the 186's
onboard peripherals).
While it is not hard to get CLOSE, Truly 100% compatability would
also require 100% copyright infringement.