In 1985, the chip giant launched its next-generation 386 chip, a significant leap from its previous architecture, the 286.
The 386 microprocessor featured 275,000 transistors--more than 100 times as many as the original 4004. It was a 32-bit chip and was capable of "multitasking," meaning it could run multiple programs at the same time.
The more sophisticated 386 helped computer cloners, such as Compaq, grab PC market share away from IBM, which was slow to embrace Intel's new technology.
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- Sorry to get off topic. Where can I get a copy or download a video of Forbidden Planet?
On topic. This is really interesting both archivally and as a development process. Seeing what each one looked like has been interesting. Kinda like looking at guts without the blood.... (Read the rest) - Posted by: kazwhite07@... Posted on: 04/04/07 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
God bless the progress of technology
MIS Master | 11/14/06
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Good photo documentry - zdnet
not of this world | 11/14/06
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Altair
casadata | 12/07/06
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Forbidden Planet
kazwhite07@... | 04/04/07
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wow
matt.techster@... | 04/03/07
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great essay
blisseyegg2343@... | 04/03/07
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