Messages in this thread | | | From | Systemkennung Linux <> | Subject | Re: Ideas for v2.1 | Date | Wed, 12 Jun 1996 08:31:41 +0200 (MET DST) |
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Hi,
> Hmm, nope, I don't think it's an x86 specfic thing (ok the APM BIOS is, > but what is the kernel for if not to give a coherant interface to the > hardware specfic stuff), there are Sparc laptops, and I think (I'm not > sure tho) alpha laptops, there just not that common (as opposed to x86). > > I know there are Atari laptops, but I can't rember if the hardware is up > to the standard the m68k requires, anyway, the're quite rare, and > musicians mainly have them (because of the midi ports built in, you can > run most any eletronic keyboard/drum machine/sampler/... with one;).
There are other 68k laptops; I think especially noteworthy is the type build around '92 or so featuring a 68030+68882 33MHz, 16mb RAM, 200MB disk running SVr4 as standard OS and everything in a box made of tropical wood.
To the best of my knowledge there are no MIPS laptops :-(
Ralf
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