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From: madd@bucsb.bu.edu.UUCP (Jim Frost)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Compaq 386
Message-ID: <589@bucsb.bu.edu.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 16-Nov-86 14:34:49 EST
Article-I.D.: bucsb.589
Posted: Sun Nov 16 14:34:49 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 19-Nov-86 21:23:36 EST
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Reply-To: madd@bucsb.bu.edu.UUCP (Jim Frost)
Organization: Boston Univ Comp. Sci.
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Keywords: A/D Compaq 386

In article <189@lownlab.UUCP> chamoun@lownlab.UUCP (Nassib Chamoun) writes:
>The Compaq 386 looks very good on paper.  Has anyone had any hands-on
>experience with it?
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>
>1. Have you had any problems with peripheral devices such as A/D boards
>keeping up with the 16 MHz cpu?

While I have no personal experience with the 386, there is an article in the
November 1986 _Byte_ on it.  They say that the 386 slows down to 8mhz when
it plays with cards and periferals.  This way it is compatible with just
about everything.

>2. How about application programs such as Lotus running at 16 MHz. Does it
>freak out?

It's not supposed to, but even if it does, Compaq gives an extended version
of MODE that allows you to change the processor speed to slow it down
for programs that need it.

>
>3.  Any comments regarding the keyboard or other physical aspects of the
>machine?
>

There are two versions of the keyboard.  One is IBM-like and one is the
Compaq layout.  I'd recommend the Compaq layout because the IBM layout
is far from fantastic.

>Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Hope this helps.  Much better information in the magazine.  Don't flame
me if something's inaccurate, this is all from memory.
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