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MBC ALCYANE A6E

Computers

Professional Computer

France

1983

Intel 8085

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ALCYANE A6E

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MBC

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NAME	ALCYANE A6E

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MANUFACTURER	MBC

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TYPE	Professional Computer

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ORIGIN	France

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YEAR	1983

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END OF PRODUCTION	Unknown

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BUILT IN LANGUAGE	Unknown

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KEYBOARD	Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad

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CPU	Intel 8085

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SPEED	5 mHz

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CO-PROCESSOR	Unknown

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RAM	128 KB

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ROM	4 KB

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TEXT MODES	80 x 24 / 128 x 24

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GRAPHIC MODES	256 x 256

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COLORS	monochrome

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SOUND	Unknown

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SIZE / WEIGHT	Unknown

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I/O PORTS	10 expension slots

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BUILT IN MEDIA	2 x 5.25'' disk-drives

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OS	Alcybase, French OS and language, optional CP/M

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POWER SUPPLY	Built-in power supply unit

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PRICE	5350 at the end of production

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https://web.archive.org/web/20230603204927/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=59	2023-06-03

The Alcyane had a very powerful basic for files managing called Alcybase. It could use a specific version of APL. It was possible to network 2 to 4 computers together.

The manufacturer was MATRA DATASYSTEM (until 1986) These computers where mainly sold with 10 MB removable 12" hard disks from CII Honneywell Bull.
A multi-user system was also released, called A10.

Jean Pierre Bouhot was one of the founders of MBC. The C letter came from COTTIN who went into partnership with Bouhot.
Initial planned company name was MBI, anagram of IBM with the slogan "L'informatique à l'envers" (computing backwards).
Bouhot also created the French magazine "L'informatique professionnelle" which is still alive and is now property of Gartner Group through his 1997 aquisition of "Bouhot & Le Gendre" consulting French Cie.

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.

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