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: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org