Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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title: AI Electronics ai-M16
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- Japan
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years:
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- '1982'
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cpus:
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- Intel 8086
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params:
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name: ai-M16
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image: /media/museum/photos/ai-electronics_m16_1.jpg
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company: /companies/ai-electronics
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company_name: AI Electronics
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: ai-M16
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: AI Electronics
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Japan
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1982'
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- label: END OF PRODUCTION
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value: Unknown
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Unknown
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: Intel 8086
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- label: SPEED
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value: 5 or 8 Mhz
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- label: CO-PROCESSOR
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value: 8088, 8089 (I/O) and optional arithmetic co-processor 8087
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- label: RAM
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value: 256 KB, 512 KB or 1 MB depending models
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- label: VRAM
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value: Unknown
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- label: ROM
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value: Unknown
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: Unknown
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 'Yes'
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- label: COLORS
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value: Unknown
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- label: SOUND
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value: Unknown
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: Heavy !
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: |-
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six RS232c ports (up to 14 in option), Centronics, Expansion bus and IEEE-796 bus\
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GP-IB and IEEE-48 are optional
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: 7,8 MB Winchester hard-disk and one or two 8'' floppy-drives (1 MB)
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- label: OS
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value: ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX), UCSD-p system, CP/M 86, MP/M 86
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: PSU built-in
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: External Winchester drives
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- label: PRICE
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value: $2,900 (USA, 1983)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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photos:
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- title: CLOSE-UP
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subtitle: ''
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text: This is a close-up of the 8'' floppy-drive and Winchester hard-disk
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image: /media/museum/photos/ai_electronics_m16_closeup.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: FRENCH AD (DEC.1983)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/pubs/ai-m16_pub_facen.jpg
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comments:
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- author: Colin Dorr (USA)
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date: Friday 13rd April 2007
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text: 'I had this computer a long time ago. I called it: The best and first computer i had. When i buyed it it costs $2,900 (In 1983). I replaced it in 1986 for a Apple Macintosh computer. I think the end of production was in 1987 because of the news.'
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oc_id: 511
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230415202048/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=511
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date: '2023-04-15'
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---
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Not much is known about this UNIX professional system...
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It was a 8086/8087 system that ran ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX variant) and could support up to 6 terminals.
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It was sold with one or two 8" floppy drives, or one 8" floppy drive and a Winchester hard disk.
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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