Re: MSDOS/intel machine

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From: David Meltzer
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 16:48

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In article <1hisgeINNojd@ub.d.umn.edu> cbusch@ub.d.umn.edu (Chris) writes:
>   Ok.  I will rephrase my question.
>Is there a msdos computer that does not run intel binary code (excluding
>emulaters)? (V20/AMD/Cyrix chips and the like all run intel binary
>code.)
If a computer didn't run Intel code, then it wouldn't be able to run
Ms-Dos.  Ms-Dos is not a portable OS like Unix may be, it only is made for
Intel code, like Mac's System 7 wont run on anything but a Motorola.

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From: dmeltzer@erc.cat.syr.edu (David Meltzer)
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Subject: Re: MSDOS/intel machine
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Date: 27 Dec 92 16:48:43 GMT
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