terryt@auvax.UUCP (Terry Tanski) (09/15/87)
I posted the inquiry about the Tandy 1000TX because I wanted to find out some information about the machine not argue about how compatible it is with an IBM PC. I own a Tandy 1000A and had real problems at first. Then I added the piece of **essential** hardware that Tandy left out -- the DMA chip. After I added this chip and some more memory, I have not found a program yet that does not run on it. I have 640K, a hard disk card and a 2400 baud modem in it and I find I have no problems with reboots or the like because of the supposed weeeak power supply. Anyways, I didn't want to hear about how BAD my machine was, only what is the SCOOP on the new 1000TX with the 80286 processer. I still would like to hear about any comments anyone has on the 1000TX! Terry Tanski, B.CompSc
joeld@ecsvax.UUCP (Joel Dunn) (09/18/87)
In article <323@auvax.UUCP>, terryt@auvax.UUCP (Terry Tanski) writes: > I posted the inquiry about the Tandy 1000TX because I wanted to find out some . . > Anyways, I didn't want to hear about how BAD my machine was, only what is > the SCOOP on the new 1000TX with the 80286 processer. > > I still would like to hear about any comments anyone has on the 1000TX! At our local campus computer show, I asked a Tandy rep about the 1000TX. I had seen one briefly a few days before, so I had a couple of questions. As far as I am concerned, the biggest problem is the fact the TX uses a short card cage, and thus can accept only half cards or Tandy cards. I had hoped that they learned their lesson with the early 1000xx and wouldn't do that again. Hope springs eternal, but that's the way Tandy likes to do things. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Dunn, UNC-CH ADP, 440 W. Franklin, Chapel Hill NC 27514 {backbone}!mcnc!ecsvax!joeld Bitnet: RJD@UNC -------------------------------------------------------------------