M Harris wrote: > On Friday 17 November 2006 22:32, James Knott wrote: > >> Actually, it was 640K. Prior to the IBM PC, 8 bit computers were >> generally limited to 64k. The PC could access 640K at that time >> > You are correct... I was alive then... I remember. Do you guys realize > that > there are young comp sci grads going into the work-force today who were not > alive when the IBM PC was announced.... some of them were not alive when > Billy Gates made his infamous quote of no vision..."no one will ever need > more than 640K..." > > >
Well, I bought my first computer (an IMSAI 8080 in 1976 and when the PC first came out, many considered a step backwards from what 8 bit CP/M systems were capable of. For example, back then, there was even an multiuser version called MP/M. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
