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IBM's new 32 bit machine [message #281994] Wed, 25 December 1985 12:56 Go to next message
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Originally posted by: jk@utastro.UUCP (John Krist)
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Posted: Wed Dec 25 12:56:53 1985
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    I have been told by someone at IBM that they will introduce their
  32 bit computer January 21.  It is suppose to be compatible with
  the PC software (hardware?) and is *suppose* to be a price/performance
  leader.  Obviously, it must use the INTEL 80386.  I believe it is to
  be made right here in Austin and is meant as a scientific/engineering
  micro. It was supposedly in the design stage three years ago and in 
  prototyping two years ago. Let's see what IBM can do to slow this thing
  down like it did the AT (maybe a 6 MHz 80386 with a 4 MHz 80387?).
   
                                   John Krist
                                   
Re: IBM's new 32 bit machine [message #282008 is a reply to message #281994] Sat, 28 December 1985 13:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: ted@cdp.UUCP
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Posted: Sat Dec 28 13:22:00 1985
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>/* Written 12:56 pm  Dec 25, 1985 by jk@utastro.UUCP in cdp:net.micro */
>/* ---------- "IBM's new 32 bit machine" ---------- */
>
>    I have been told by someone at IBM that they will introduce their
>  32 bit computer January 21.  It is suppose to be compatible with
>  the PC software (hardware?) and is *suppose* to be a price/performance
>  leader.  Obviously, it must use the INTEL 80386.  I believe it is to
>  be made right here in Austin and is meant as a scientific/engineering
>  micro. It was supposedly in the design stage three years ago and in 
>  prototyping two years ago. Let's see what IBM can do to slow this thing
>  down like it did the AT (maybe a 6 MHz 80386 with a 4 MHz 80387?).
>   
>                                   John Krist
                                   
/* End of text from cdp:net.micro */
My guess is that  its the RISC board level product that will
fit into a modified AT motherboard  and will run Interactive Systems
S3  (aka PC/IX).  Going for the work station market no doubt. It will
marketted through IBM's Scientific and University N.A.D reps.
Don't expect it to be cheap, its not for the masses.
Re: IBM's new 32 bit machine [message #282049 is a reply to message #281994] Fri, 03 January 1986 14:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Posted: Fri Jan  3 14:10:27 1986
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>     I have been told by someone at IBM that they will introduce their
>   32 bit computer January 21.  It is suppose to be compatible with
>   the PC software (hardware?) and is *suppose* to be a price/performance
>   leader.  Obviously, it must use the INTEL 80386...
> ... meant as a scientific/engineering micro...
> It was supposedly in the design stage three years ago and in 
>   prototyping two years ago.

Those time scales are utterly incompatible with the use of a 386.  Intel
is barely shipping samples now; they most assuredly weren't two years ago.
And they won't be shipping production until the end of 1986 (using the
standard rule that "4th quarter 1986" means "2359 PST 31 Dec 1986" :-().

Also, if it's to be a scientific/engineering machine, they need floating
point.  The less said about the delivery schedule for the 387, the better.
-- 
				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
				{allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!henry
Re: IBM's new 32 bit machine [message #282066 is a reply to message #281994] Fri, 03 January 1986 19:06 Go to previous message
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Posted: Fri Jan  3 19:06:28 1986
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In article <209@utastro.UUCP> jk@utastro.UUCP (John Krist) writes:
>
>    I have been told by someone at IBM that they will introduce their
>  32 bit computer January 21.  It is suppose to be compatible with
>  the PC software (hardware?) and is *suppose* to be a price/performance
>  leader.  Obviously, it must use the INTEL 80386.  I believe it is to

I don't think that the 386 has been out long enough for it to be in
any new IBM products yet.
-- 
Tim Smith       sdcrdcf!ism780c!tim || ima!ism780!tim || ihnp4!cithep!tim
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