tsai@ssc-vax.UUCP (Jay Tsai) (11/16/83)
How compatible is the Columbia PC with the IBM PC?
I would appreciate a comparison between the Columbia and the
IBM machines. What will the Columbia not run that the IBM
will,etc.
Thank you
Jayzben@umcp-cs.UUCP (11/22/83)
[From the virtual flamethrower of ZBEN] We have had a loaner Columbia PC for a few months now, and have had some problems getting Kermit and other communications software running. I talked to the programmer here who was doing this, trying to pick his brain for something to post, but he wouldn't state specifics, instead pointing me at the article: "Technical Aspects of IBM PC Compatability" on page 247 of the November 1983 Byte Magazine. Interestingly enough, this article was written by five guys from Columbia Data Systems! They claim to be highly compatable, but this article may give you somewhere to start... Ben Cranston ...seismo!umcp-cs!zben zben@umd2.ARPA
knutson@ut-ngp.UUCP (Jim Knutson) (11/23/83)
We also had a Columbia loner in which we tried to get Kermit running
on. There were some initial problems but they were eventually straightened
out. The latest version was sent to Daphne Tzoar (cc.daphne@columbia-20)
for her to include in the next release.
--
Jim Knutson
ARPA: knutson@ut-ngp
UUCP: {ihnp4,seismo,kpno,ctvax}!ut-sally!ut-ngp!knutson