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From: greg@ncelvax.UUCP (Greg Ramsey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Define IBM-PC Compatible?
Keywords: pc compatible, software
Message-ID: <238@ncelvax.UUCP>
Date: 20 Jan 89 19:16:44 GMT
Organization: Naval Civil Engineering Lab, Port Hueneme
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What defines compatibility with the IBM-PC/XT/AT nowadays?

I'm interested in software compatibility, not necessarily hardware.  I
have to test a MS-DOS environment on a non-dos computer and I have to
specify certain tests or software that have to be run to pass or fail
the test.

I once heard that to be 100% compatible, a computer had to be able to
run Lotus 1-2-3 and Microsoft flight simulator.  Are these (or were
they ever) valid criteria?

Any thoughts or suggestions  on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Greg
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