VCF Ban, Vector Graphic cards, Wright card punch, MDS Keyboard

[Mike Stein]

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From: "Jon Elson" <elson at pico-systems.com>
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Subject: Re: VCF Ban, Vector Graphic cards, Wright 
card punch, MDS Keyboard


> Have a '286 PC?  I have a pick and place system 
> that uses a massive proprietary board that is 
> essentially a 286 PC,
> but with lots of EPROM and battery-backed static 
> RAM.
> I got rid of all my 286 gear almost 20 years 
> ago, and now worry just a little about spares.
> Jon

I do have some '286 systems, but it sounds like a 
stock AT clone wouldn't really be useful as a 
replacement for what you have there.

I'd definitely back up those EPROMs and the BIOS 
though; most everything else could probably be 
replaced.

m