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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Byte ordering (was: Whether something is RISC or not)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 21:46:28 -0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 7 Oct 2024 19:57:44 +0300, Michael S wrote:

> The 80386 was introduced as pre-production samples for software
> development workstations in October 1985.[5] Manufacturing of the chips
> in significant quantities commenced in June 1986.

And the first vendor to offer a Microsoft-compatible PC product based on 
that chip? Compaq, with its “Deskpro 386” that same year, I believe.