Alpha Micro System Disk Version 4.2
Alpha Micro System Disk Version 4.2
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- Description
- This is one of eight 8" floppy disks received with the Alpha AMS100 microcomputer (1998.0234.01) and its parts. Alpha Microsystems, a firm in Irvine, California, developed both microcomputers and software to be used on them. This particular disk is the version 4.2, presumably of the system disk. An orage sticker on the disk reads: AMOS RELEASE (/) 4.2.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Diskette, 8-inch
- date made
- ca 1980
- maker
- Alpha Microsystems
- place made
- United States: California, Irvine
- Measurements
- overall: 20.3 cm x 20.3 cm; 8 in x 8 in
- ID Number
- 1998.3072.04
- catalog number
- 1998.3072.04
- nonaccession number
- 1998.3072
- Credit Line
- Larry W. Fansler
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- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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