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Type
  
Personal computer

CPU
  
Intel 80186 @ 8 MHz

Release date
  
1985

Memory
  
128 KiB to 640 KiB

Philips :YES

Operating system
  
DOS Plus, MS-DOS, Concurrent DOS

The Philips :YES was a home computer/personal computer released by Philips Austria, Vienna, in 1985. It wasn't 100% compatible with the IBM PC, a reason given for its commercial failure. The system was sold in limited quantities only.

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Technical specifications

  • Microprocessor: Intel 80186 @ 8 MHz
  • ROM: 192 KiB
  • RAM: 128 to 640 KiB
  • Keyboard: mechanical, with 93 keys
  • Operating system: DOS Plus (in 64 KiB ROM), MS-DOS, Concurrent DOS
  • Storage: two 3½-inch drives, 720 KiB each. One or two optional external 3½-inch or 5¼-inch drives.
  • Video modes:
  • A0: Text, 40 columns × 25 rows, 8 colours
  • A1: Text, 80 columns × 25 rows, 8 colours
  • A2: Text, 80 columns × 25 rows, 2 colours + intensity
  • G0: 160 × 252 pixels, 16 colours
  • G1: 640 × 252 pixels, 2 colours + intensity
  • G2: 320 × 252 pixels, 16 colours
  • G3: 640 × 252 pixels, 4 colours

    • The built-in graphics hardware supported composite video output. An additional video module allowed output to TTL monochrome monitors, colour monitors or SCART televisions.

    Video RAM was shared with system RAM. Before using graphics modes, memory had to be allocated for them with the GRAPHICS or GRCHAR commands.

    An expansion card (the Professional Expansion Board) provided:

  • Extra RAM.
  • A SASI/SCSI hard drive interface.
  • A mouse interface.
  • A battery-backed real time clock.

    • Operating system versions

    Known operating systems adapted for the Philips :YES include:

  • DOS Plus 1.? in ROM (with BDOS 4.1)
  • DOS Plus 1.1 on disk (with BDOS 4.1)
  • DOS Plus 1.2 on disk (with BDOS 4.1)
  • DOS Plus 2.1 on disk (with BDOS 5.0)
  • Concurrent DOS
  • MS-DOS 2.??

    • References

    Philips :YES Wikipedia
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