2026-05-12 01:02 UTC
@TechTangents@dialup.space the 70 was actually the fastest one they had, oddly even faster than the Model 80, which I think maybe they thought people would buy as a network server even though some 386-50mhz clone was a lot better at it.
I am not sure I ever saw an actual 70 with an 8514/A in it, and for a while I worked at a CAD reseller. We sold a lot of AutoCAD and Intergraph MicroStation. Zero IBMs.
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@TechTangents@dialup.space 2026-05-12 01:05
@the_turtle@mastodon.sdf.org It would have been pretty rough to put an 8514 in it since you only have three slots and for AutoCAD might need a RAM card for more than 6MB. Mine's the lowest spec though at 16MHz, but it's still pretty snappy with ACAD once I figured out how to setup the RAM for it!