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6,654 pages: 1,289 machines, 702 software, 460 companies, 64 history, 17 articles, 59 fun. 4,336 media files so far; references to files not downloaded yet are left out. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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title: Smoke Signal Chieftain Computers The Chieftain 9822
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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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- U.S.A.
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years:
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- '1982'
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cpus:
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- Motorola 6809
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params:
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name: The Chieftain 9822
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image: /media/museum/photos/chieftain_9822_1.jpg
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company: /companies/smoke-signal-chieftain-computers
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company_name: Smoke Signal Chieftain Computers
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: The Chieftain 9822
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Smoke Signal Chieftain Computers
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: U.S.A.
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1982'
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: 5.25'' or 8'' floppy disk drives, hard disk (4 to 60 MB)
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- label: CPU
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value: Motorola 6809
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- label: RAM
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value: 64 Kb (upgradable to 1 Mb)
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- label: OS
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value: OS9
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: PSU built-in
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tabs:
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- adverts
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adverts:
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- title: US ADVERT (APRIL 1982)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: null
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oc_id: 1338
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608091903/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1338
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date: '2023-06-08'
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In 1978, Smoke Signal Chieftain Computers (SSCC) released their first computer: The Chieftain, followed in 1980 by the Chieftain Business System, an update to the original Chieftain.
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At the start of 1982, the company introduced the Chieftain 9822, an update to the Business System featuring the same processor and static RAM options, as well as the same nine-slot bus equipped with the first two Chieftains.
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The system could be equipped with either two 8-inch or two 5.25-inch floppy drives and Winchester hadr drives with a capacity between 4 MB to 60 MB. This Chieftain spanned two units: one for the disk drives, the other for the processor, memory, and disk controller.
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Purchasers could choose either an updated version of DOS-68 for the Motorola 6809—its name now shortened to Smoke Signal DOS—or Microware's multi-tasking, multi-user, "Unix-comparable" operating system, OS-9. Smoke Signal DOS was free of charge, while OS-9 cost an additional US$195. A system configured with Smoke Signal's choice of dumb terminal and printer cost around US$8149. The Chieftain's two units could be mounted under a desk or stacked on top of each other.
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Here are some configurations advertised in april 1982:
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\- The Chieftain 95W4: 4 MB hard disk + 360 KB 5.25'' floppy disk drive\
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\- The Chieftain 98W15: 15 MB hard disk + 1 MB 8'' floppy disk drive\
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\- The Chieftain 95XW4: 4 MB hard disk + 750 KB octo-density floppy disk drive\
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\- The Chieftain 9W15T20: 15 MB hard disk + 20 MB tape streamer
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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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