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My IBM 5160 - questios.
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Terry Yager
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I would (as usual) recommend MS Works (or one of it's many clones). It has all the features you'll need for WP, and it's very simple to learn and use.
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Terry Yager
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Luke said:
MS Works is actually an integrated software package that features a drop-down menu driven interface.
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Chris2005
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isn't it Chiwriter? I had a copy yeeeeears ago.
Jorg
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I have ChiWriter 1.31 and WP 4.1
I have ChiWriter 1.31 and WP 4.1
.DOS 2.1 came out with the PCjr and it sets the proper stepping rate for the new half-height drives that came out with the machine. It also looks for DOS commands on cartridges. However, it runs on any PC or XT as well.
As for bugs .. they are all bugged to some extent. I wouldn't touch DOS 3.0 .. if you need something in that series, go for 3.3.
Mike
As for bugs .. they are all bugged to some extent. I wouldn't touch DOS 3.0 .. if you need something in that series, go for 3.3.
Mike
dongfeng
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I have original IBM DOS 3.1 from my XT if you want images of the disks?
I have DOS 2.0 . Never bothered to try it out though. DOS 2.1 had some bugs, but I at least know what those are. DOS 2.0 would be a little scary to use for anything more than a test drive.
Compared to 1.1 it was a tremendous step forward - there was a lot of new function added, most notably the hierarchical file system and device driver paradigm which borrowed heavily from Unix.
As or the 5153, it is a monitor. They use a lot of energy. Doesn't any monitor get warm after a few minutes?
Compared to 1.1 it was a tremendous step forward - there was a lot of new function added, most notably the hierarchical file system and device driver paradigm which borrowed heavily from Unix.
As or the 5153, it is a monitor. They use a lot of energy. Doesn't any monitor get warm after a few minutes?
dongfeng
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In the computer lab at my University, they switched from normal tube monitors to TFT ones. As the TFT ones don't heat up anywhere near as much as the old CRT's, they also had to install a newer heating system to compensate!
Terry Yager
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Looks like an 'Industrial Grade' IBM. Could be a PC or XT, either one. Do you have more info (Model, number of expansion slots, etc)?
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No, I found this during googling.
This is Hungarian page:
www.cellnet.hu/blamk/szmtgp.htm
It have HDD and orange logo, so it could be clone...
Have you some photos of these industrial XTs/PCs?
This is Hungarian page:
www.cellnet.hu/blamk/szmtgp.htm
It have HDD and orange logo, so it could be clone...
Have you some photos of these industrial XTs/PCs?
Terry Yager
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Here's what mine looks like, but keep in mind that mine's a re-badge. It has an Allen-Bradley logo, and it says 'Industrial Computer, Manufactured by IBM Corporation' on the front badge. It's Model number is 5531. The drives are stashed behind a trapdoor on the front. There is a foam filter and an extra fan behind the louvers to the left. It is distingushed by having a dark grey case ('Industrial Grey'), rather than the usual beige.
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Chris2005
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from memory, Terry's and the one in the link seems to look a bit different from mine. I'll have to dig it out and photograph it for everyone's perusal.