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title: I.S.T.C. (Informatic Systèmes Télécom) 5000
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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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- France
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years:
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- '1978'
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cpus:
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- Z80
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params:
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name: '5000'
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image: /media/museum/photos/istc_5000_1s.jpg
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company: /companies/i-s-t-c-informatic-systemes-telecom
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company_name: I.S.T.C. (Informatic Systèmes Télécom)
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: '5000'
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: I.S.T.C. (Informatic Systèmes Télécom)
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: France
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1978'
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Basic (on disk)
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad.
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- label: CPU
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value: Z80
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- label: RAM
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value: from 24 KB to 64 KB
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- label: ROM
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value: 64 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80 x 24
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: Unknown
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- label: COLORS
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value: Unknown, but built-in display is amber only.
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- label: SOUND
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value: Unknown
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: Unknown (heavy !)
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: from 2 to 5 x S100 compatible expansion buses, RS232 connector
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: |-
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Model 5000: 1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (300 KB each)\
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Model 5500: 1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (1 MB each)
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- label: OS
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value: CP/M ?
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: Communication card, parallel printer, 20 MB hard-disk
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- label: PRICE
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value: 28700 FF HT (France, october 1979)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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forum_thread: 1004
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photos:
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- title: ISTC 5000
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subtitle: ''
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text: The picture was taken from an old magazine (sept. 1978)
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image: /media/museum/photos/istc_5000_1.jpg
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- title: NICE PICTURE
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to [www.silicium.org](http://www.silicium.org) for this picture
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image: /media/museum/photos/istc_5000_silicium.jpg
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- title: ISTC 5500
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subtitle: ''
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text: This is the ISTC 5500 released in 1981. It had slightly better features. Notice that on the picture it is in fact a 5000, and a 5 has been added later "by-hand" on the label...
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image: /media/museum/photos/istc_5500_3.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: FRENCH AD (JAN. 1980)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/pubs/istc_5000_pub_fr_1.jpg
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- title: 5500 ADVERT (JAN. 1981)
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subtitle: ''
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text: This is a french advert for the ISTC 5500 published in january 1981. Its is exactly the same advert used for the model 5000, apart some modification in the description (disk drive capacity). Even the picture is still the same, with a "5" added with a pen, by hand !!!
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image: /media/museum/pubs/istc_5500_pub_1.jpg
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oc_id: 1030
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230601214403/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1030
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date: '2023-06-01'
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Little is known about this system. Help welcomed !
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I.S.T.C. (Informatic Systèmes TéléCom) was a french company which was selling imported computers from USA, like the [Apple II](/museum/apple-ii/) or the [Compucolor](/museum/isc-intelligent-systems-corp-compucolor-ii/). So it wouldn't be surprising if the ISTC 5000 was also an imported system. But which one ? We have not found the answer yet...
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It is a big system with a built-in 10'' amber display (80 x 25 characters) and one or two integrated 5.25'' disk-drives (143 KB or 403 KB formated).
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Following software was available : Basic (delivered with the system), Macro Assembler, Extended Basic, Fortran IV ANSI, CP/M, Cobol, Pascal...
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A **5500** model was also released a bit later (1980), with slightly better features (disk drives capacity : 1 MB each)...
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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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