BT Speedtest results

Lance · Feb 01, 2011, 22:48:36

486 is a bit generous Rik? Probably a generation older and a 386.

Rik · Feb 02, 2011, 09:46:36

SX?

Ray · Feb 02, 2011, 09:49:31

I can provide one of those, Rik, I've got a 386SX in my loft somewhere.

Rik · Feb 02, 2011, 09:50:21

Another hoarder...

Ray · Feb 02, 2011, 09:51:27

Yes,

pctech · Feb 02, 2011, 13:33:13

Remember when the 486 was cutting edge

Rik · Feb 02, 2011, 13:48:19

I remember when the 286 was cutting edge, Mitch.

pctech · Feb 02, 2011, 13:53:33

They don't market CPUs they way they used to which is a shame as Intel produced some cracking ads IMO.

Polchraine · Feb 06, 2011, 21:15:36

Quote from: Rik on Feb 02, 2011, 13:48:19
I remember when the 286 was cutting edge, Mitch.

With or without the 287?

I cut my design teeth on the 8080 and 8086 ...

Rik · Feb 07, 2011, 09:57:33

With.

Polchraine · Feb 07, 2011, 10:39:17

Quote from: Rik on Feb 07, 2011, 09:57:33
With.

To be totally correct they were the 80286 and 80287

And what about the 80186 and 80187

Never used in PCs as far as I can remember.

Rik · Feb 07, 2011, 10:40:38

I certainly never saw one. I knew they existed, but where was never answered.

Polchraine · Feb 07, 2011, 11:09:50

Quote from: Rik on Feb 07, 2011, 10:40:38
I certainly never saw one. I knew they existed, but where was never answered.

Some of the systems we designed them into are still in service and the 80186 went out of production only recently. The 187 was, I believe, an 8087 with some minor modifications to get 80186 compatibility and never available on the wider market

Steve · Feb 07, 2011, 12:05:08

Space invaders ?

Rik · Feb 07, 2011, 12:05:55

Very possible, Steve.

Polchraine · Feb 07, 2011, 15:27:13

Not quite ...

Something to detect invaders - but from the East.

Rik · Feb 07, 2011, 16:26:01

Ah, a DTI imports licence system.