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IBM, of course, did use (re-microcoded) 68000’s in a PC product - the XT/370. With a modified 8087 on a couple of cards these were used to emulate an S/370. h
by klelatti 3y ago
IBM, of course, did use (re-microcoded) 68000’s in a PC product - the XT/370. With a modified 8087 on a couple of cards these were used to emulate an S/370.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-based_IBM_mainframe-compatible_systems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-based_IBM_mainframe-compati...
- rjsw 3y agoIBM also made a standalone 68000 computer, the System 9000 [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_System_9000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_System_9000
- sombragris 3y agoCorrect. A detailed description (with pictures) can be seen on page 278 and following ones of BYTE Magazine, February 1984 issue. The computer was branded as "IBM Instruments" https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-02/mode/2up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-02/mode/2up?v...