That’s right – the very first IBM Personal Computer, the IBM 5150 – a business-oriented machine and a hallmark platform that started it all, shipped along with an integrated cassette port. Too bad it could only be utilized through the cassette BASIC contained in ROM… Or shall we say thankfully? Yes, this interface was abandoned soon after, for obvious reasons.… [more]
The BootLPT/86 project was created to allow booting of classic and vintage x86 systems through the parallel interface using a cross-over LapLink null printer cable. Originally inspired by Martin Řehák’s ROMOS project, it is defaultly provided as a ROM image for any PC-compatible systems, and can also serve as a fallback boot option, should all the other boot options fail… [more]
Description: IBM’s failed aim at the home computer market.
Manufacturer: International Business Machines
Made in year(s): 1984-1985
Country of origin: U.S.
Status: Working… [more]
Description: The very first IBM PC that started it all…
Manufacturer: International Business Machines
Made in year(s): 1981 to 1987
Country of origin: U.S.
Status: Working… [more]