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Re: PC's Limited "Turbo PC" query

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From: Ed Nather
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 1986 00:04
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In article <5100125@uiucdcsb>, dollas@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU writes:
>    One thing that I would like to see in the market is a real-time 
> clock/calendar w/ battery backup, which does not come with assorted memory, 
> I/O, etc. 

Microsync makes the "dClock" which is a clock/calendar with battery backup
that fits on the motherboard of a PC, XT, Compac etc. and does not take
up a slot; they advertise in Byte magazine.  Costs $60.  We use many and
have yet to have one fail.

-- 
Ed Nather
Astronomy Dept, U of Texas @ Austin
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Subject: Re: PC's Limited "Turbo PC" query
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Date: Sat, 1-Mar-86 19:04:34 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar  1 19:04:34 1986
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