its been said one reason IBM didnt go with the 68k was
because it had problems early on. The vast majority of
people prefer it over the 8088/6, with its weird
segmented memory scheme. But Apple made a mistake with
the Mac by not supplying a distinct video ic, allowing
the 68k to do all the work, and therefore was lacking
in speed.
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<shirlgato_at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> > Then there was the
> > 68000 based lab computer (O so you didn't know IBM
> > used the 68k!). Also about 10 grand IIRC.
>
> You are referring to the IBM PC/9000 system.
>
> BYTE magazine had a very good article about this
long ago, mid 1980s I
> believe. Seemed like a very good machine but with a
very focused audience,
> i.e. scientists.
>
> I assume IBM used the 68000 CPU for this machine as
a research project so it
> would better understand this CPU's capabilities.
>
> - David Craig
>
> ----------
> >From: Chris M <chrism3667_at_email.domain.hidden>
> >To: "LisaList" <lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
> >Subject: Re: Free IBM AT
> >Date: Tue, Feb 28, 2006, 6:30 PM
> >
>
> > I think the main thing was the price. IBM had a
> > couple of debacles in it's time too. I picked up,
> > which required considerable effort, a System
> > 23/Datamaster recently. Released almost
simultaneously
> > with the PC. Cost about 10 grand. Then there was
the
> > 68000 based lab computer (O so you didn't know IBM
> > used the 68k!). Also about 10 grand IIRC.
> >
> > --- sauersr_at_email.domain.hidden wrote:
> >
> >> It just makes it sad to
> >> contemplate what the platform
> >> could have become, had it been extended.
> >
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