jk@utastro.UUCP (John Krist) (12/25/85)
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
ted@cdp.UUCP (12/28/85)
>/* 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.
henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer) (01/03/86)
> 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
tim@ism780c.UUCP (Tim Smith) (01/04/86)
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
kds@intelca.UUCP (Ken Shoemaker) (01/06/86)
> 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 Of course, if it is a scientific/engineering machine, they would probably want to use the Weitek floating point chip set, which also interfaces with the 386. It moves along pretty well, and is a three chip set when interfaced with the 386. -- remember, if you do it yourself, sooner or later you'll need a bigger hammer Ken Shoemaker, Santa Clara, Ca. {pur-ee,hplabs,amd,scgvaxd,dual,qantel}!intelca!kds ---the above views are personal.