The IBM XT 5160: As seen in Terry Stewart's classic computer collection
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2023
- Terry Stewart (tezza) talks about vintage/classic computers in his collection: The IBM XT (5160). A further description can be seen here: www.classic-computers.org.nz/.... This video replaces an earlier copy which had very poor audio. See the View Numbers and Comments before the refresh at www.classic-computers.org.nz/...
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I still like these machines even with the simple monochrome screen and the Hercules cards. Hardware expansions and new software kept these machines relevant right into the early 90’s. What is amazing is that they would still be functional for basic productivity applications even today. Maybe that sounds crazy but with the excellent productivity software that is available for them and that “easy on the eyes” sharp monochrome screen and a decent (not perfect) keyboard they were the quintessential business machine of their days. With the cheap clones and especially with capability enhanced models like the Tandy 1000 series they moved right into the home as well. IBM did a “bang up job” when they designed them despite some (pragmatic and intelligent) hardware design choices that were still a bit of a compromise.
Brings back good memories. I wrote my Ph.D. dissertation on one of these.
At first i guessed you were Australian, but your pronunciation of Check it tells me you're from New Zealand. One of my students was from your country.
Just that one statement about writing a dissertation on this machine sums up the XT and clones nicely. They were great for productivity and work.
Yes, I am a New Zealander. Good spotting. The accent is very similar to Australian with a few key differences.
Welcome back, sir. I stumbled on your channel maybe six or seven years ago and watched everything you had. Was very disappointed when I realized you’d stopped posting, but very much looking forward to watching your new videos. I love old computers and you have a great collection.
Thanks for the support
Great machine....
Very nice computer! That screen is amazing, no flicker thanks to the long persistence phosphor.
Yes, I love the old fashion green screens.
Very nice unit Tezza. Tough as!
Very!
In 1989 I bought an XP clone 8088 turbo 8mhz 1meg ram 20meg mfm seagate Hercules card monochrome monitor! In '92 i built 386sx 16mhz 2meg ram trident card vga monitor
There are quite a few games for XT class computers. With composite video, they can look pretty good at 160x200 with full 16 colors. Really, an XT is the only way to play them. Most are not synced to the clock or the video card and so will play fast on any later machine, even with the "turbo" disabled. Some will not even run on anything but an XT class computer and will just crash.
Personally, I think a Tandy 1000 is the better choice for me. It opens up a lot of games that won't work without the PC Jr graphics and sound capability . While a genuine XT is probably the single most iconic computer of all time, outside of being iconic is completely useless without gaming. That's why I don't have one. I do wish I had not sold my Compaq Portable. That's quite a collector's item today.
Bill Gates, "640k of memory should be enough for anybody!"
Wrong again Bill!
It's a good story, as are all the other variants of the "quote". Unfortunately, it's not true, and started appearing well after 640k was no longer a high-water mark. (Fred Shapiro - Editor : New York Times 2006)