{"id":443,"date":"2016-02-21T12:41:37","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T17:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=443"},"modified":"2016-03-20T22:37:03","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T02:37:03","slug":"ebay-episode-9-compaq-deskpro","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wordpress\/podcast\/ebay-episode-9-compaq-deskpro\/","title":{"rendered":"eBay Episode 9 &#8211; Compaq Deskpro 386"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-444\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/compaq.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-444\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/compaq-300x168.png\" alt=\"Compaq Deskpro 386\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/compaq-300x168.png 300w, http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/compaq-768x429.png 768w, http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/compaq-1024x573.png 1024w, http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/compaq.png 1157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Compaq Deskpro 386<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">On today\u2019s show, we\u2019re continuing our coverage of the 32-bit GUI computers. We\u2019ve covered some exciting and colorful 32-bit computing platforms. But in this episode, we go a little more boring and beige by covering the Compaq Deskpro 386, other 386 based computers, and touching on the Windows\/386 operating system.<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-443-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HofPC-eBay-9.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HofPC-eBay-9.mp3\">http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HofPC-eBay-9.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Links mention in this episode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theregister.co.uk\/2016\/02\/17\/tandy_102_protolaptop_still_alive_and_beeping_after_30_years_complete_with_aa_batteries\/\" target=\"_blank\">TRS-80 Model 102<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/obsolescence.wix.com\/obsolescence#!pidp-8-overview\/c252u\" target=\"_blank\">PiDP-8\/I: RECREATING THE PDP-8\/I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"httphttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Windows_2.1xs:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Windows_2.1x\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Windows_2.1x<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1988\/01\/10\/business\/the-executive-computer-a-top-machine-carries-a-top-price.html\" target=\"_blank\">THE EXECUTIVE COMPUTER; A Top Machine Carries a Top Price<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intel_80386\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intel_80386<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3035474\/software\/opera-founder-talks-up-new-vivaldi-browser.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3035474\/software\/opera-founder-talks-up-new-vivaldi-browser.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Auctions picked for this episode:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Jeff&#8217;s\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Microsoft-Windows-386-\/262269718539?hash=item3d107e500b%3Ag%3AIaIAAOSwpRRWocj9&amp;nma=true&amp;si=6Be%252FFZzGBHVq0t0knsBRrPuul1I%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557\">Microsoft Windows\/386<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Compaq-SLT-386s-20-laptop-\/201498816817?hash=item2eea43f131%3Ag%3Ayf4AAOSwYaFWfCHE&amp;nma=true&amp;si=6Be%252FFZzGBHVq0t0knsBRrPuul1I%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557\" target=\"_blank\">Compaq SLT 386s\/20 laptop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/AMAZINGLY-RARE-COMPAQ-SLT-286-386s-20-LAPTOP-COLLECTION-ENRON-MOTOROLA-WINDOWS-\/331640557189?hash=item4d37514e85%3Ag%3Atx0AAOSwd0BV4QwD&amp;nma=true&amp;si=6Be%252FFZzGBHVq0t0knsBRrPuul1I%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557\" target=\"_blank\">AMAZINGLY RARE COMPAQ SLT 286 386s\/20 LAPTOP COLLECTION!! ENRON MOTOROLA WINDOWS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>David&#8217;s\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Vintage-DOS-6-2-GAMING-Computer-CompuAdd-316s-3-5-25-floppy-386-Restored-\/281923326480\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage DOS 6.2 GAMING Computer CompuAdd 316s 3&#8243; &amp; 5.25&#8243; floppy 386 Restored<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/AST-Premium-Exec-386SX-20-FULLY-LOADED-SSD-Extra-RAM-Keyboard-Books-Case\/222028205267\" target=\"_blank\">AST Premium Exec 386SX\/20, FULLY LOADED \u2013 SSD, Extra RAM &amp; Keyboard, Books, Case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Vintage-Compaq-Deskpro-386-8MB-RAM-60MB-HD-3-5-Floppy-2535-Desktop-Computer-\/361471436373\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage Compaq Deskpro 386 8MB RAM 60MB HD 3.5&#8243; Floppy 2535 Desktop Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Extra auctions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeff&#8217;s\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Vintage-SHARP-POCKET-COMPUTER-PC-1270-Printer-Microcassette-Recorder-AS-IS-\/111905276281?hash=item1a0e130179:g:KWMAAOSwe7BWwT5o\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage SHARP POCKET COMPUTER PC-1270, Printer, Microcassette Recorder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>David&#8217;s\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/Vintage-Computers-Mainframes-\/162075\/i.html?clk_rvr_id=985324284591&amp;mfe=search&amp;LH_Complete=1&amp;LH_Sold=1&amp;_nkw=s100\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cS100\u201d in \u201cVintage Computers &amp; Mainframes\u201d\/\u201dSold listings\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Send feedback to <a href=\"mailto:feedback@HistoryOfPersonalComputing.com\" target=\"_blank\">feedback@HistoryOfPersonalComputing.com<\/a> because we really would love to receive your email or audio comment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Tell someone about us please! 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