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To: Elmer who wrote (71034)2/8/2002 7:21:00 AM
From: TGPTNDRRead Replies (2) of 275872
 
Elmer, Re: < Who started this crazy notion that IBM chose the 286 over the 386? The 286 was out years before the 386 and IBM went so far as to license the i386 from Intel once it came out.>

Yes. This is how I remember the sequence.

Both IBM and Compaq had 286 machines. IBM was considered to be the 'real thing'. Compaq was a clone. Not as good. 

* Intel came out with the 386. 
* Compaq designed a BIOS to use the 386 and started selling
    machines. They were faster than anything IBM had.
    Surprised the heck out of the press.
* IBM came out with their PS2 line. The company I work for 
  bought the IBMs for about 2 years. (Microchannel. Real IBM.
  Future Compatibility. *THE RIGHT STUFF* )  
*It became clear the Compaqs were faster and 'More
  Compatible' than the IBMs. At that point we quit buying
  IBMs. So did a lot of other companies. 

By then, IBMs reputation as the PC company was gone for ever.

tgptndr
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