csc@watmath.UUCP (02/06/87)
I saw this in the Jan. 19 InfoWorld, in a column full of rumours about
IBM's upcoming products:
(It's probably not reliable, but I found it interesting.)
All three PCs will have what sources
have called "astounding" graphics and
sound capabilities built into the hard-
ware; the two low-end machines will also
boast built-in speech technology. They
will have much smaller footprints, 3 1/2-
inch disk drives, and will be manufac-
tured at IBM's Austin, Texas, plant.
Gee, that sounds familiar... :-)
Also, FYI:
The two "low-end machines" referred to are an 8086-powered toy that'll run
DOS 3.3, and an 80286 machine that'll run Mirosoft's "Advanced DOS" and is
supposed to replace the AT. There may be a third, using an 80386, but nobody
knows anything.
The column also said that "IBM insiders now say the firm is planning an
April 2 announcement."
Now if only they mentioned if ADOS will multitask... (I think it's safe to
say DOS 3.3 won't or they'd jump the number more.)
-Colin Plumb (c/o csc@watmath)
Zippy says:
I don't know WHY I said that.. I think it came from the FILLINGS
in my read molars..