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From: jeff@ucla-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: IBM's new 32 bit machine - not an 80386?
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Date: Sun, 29-Dec-85 03:53:37 EST
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>      I have been informed by someone that the IBM 32 bit machine does not
>     use a 80386.  ...

The new machine is not a 80386, but rather an internally developed RISC
machine being released as a workstation  (See PC Week, Dec. 3).  It is 
supposed to run Unix Sys5 and something else, but I don't believe it
will run DOS directly.  The article said a co-processor 286 will be
available, however, so DOS could use that.  Also, the RISC machine will
be available on a co-processor board for the AT.

They are supposed to make the announcement in Jan, and I believe it was 
to ship in April.  I assume that IBM is working on a 386, but I don't think
that will be out in the near future.

Jeff Schaffer
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