RE: [cobalt-users] (OT) Posting to the list In General

[David Lucas <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 01:53 PM 6/27/2001, you wrote:

> > > I could be wrong here, it's been a heck of a long time,
> > but didn't the Altos
> > > 486 (nothing to do with the 80486 cpu) multi-user system
> > use the 80186?
> > >
> > I believe the Altos used a MC68000.
>
> Well *if* we're going to kick this thread back into life,
> let's get our facts right.
>
> http://home.debitel.net/user/groener1/comp_106.htm#486
> says it was an 80186.
>
> Another 80186 based machine came from Research Machines:
> http://www.aurigae.demon.co.uk/rm.html
> You'll note that it was not fully PC-compatible.
Not to argue with anyone, but... I do believe that the name has been used 
for more than one machine.  I used to work at a computer store some years 
ago.  We sold Acros brand computers - retail division of Acer at the 
time.  They also sold a server line called Altos.  They then changed all 
their machines to Acer I believe.  (Of course they make stuff for many 
people including their OEM stuff sold as AOpen).