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MissaFX

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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2008, 05:53:45 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.

But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P

Nor does the Compaq one.
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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2008, 05:55:26 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.

But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P

Nor does the Compaq one.

But you can ADD one!  ^____^

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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2008, 06:03:34 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.

But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P

What is an SB16?

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Sound. Blaster. 16. A FM synthesis sound card.

WTF? that Compaq doesn't have a Sound Blaster 16. I suppose maybe you could add one if it has available ISA slots but it looks like a pretty contained unit (maybe I'm wrong).

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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2008, 06:15:01 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.

But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P

Nor does the Compaq one.

But you can ADD one!  ^____^

I bet you can't.  I bet it only has 8bit expansion slots, not 16.  The SB 16 requires a 16bit isa port.  You could add a Soundblaster Pro though probably.  But then would be be able to run anything with how much ram the driver would take?
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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2008, 06:34:39 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.


But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P


Nor does the Compaq one.


But you can ADD one!  ^____^


I bet you can't.  I bet it only has 8bit expansion slots, not 16.  The SB 16 requires a 16bit isa port.  You could add a Soundblaster Pro though probably.  But then would be be able to run anything with how much ram the driver would take?


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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2008, 07:10:40 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.


But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P


Nor does the Compaq one.


But you can ADD one!  ^____^


I bet you can't.  I bet it only has 8bit expansion slots, not 16.  The SB 16 requires a 16bit isa port.  You could add a Soundblaster Pro though probably.  But then would be be able to run anything with how much ram the driver would take?


Compaq Portable II
80286 personal computer (1986)

this is a DOS 286 machine, and sound is generated using the Yahama OPL/3 FM chip included on the Soundblaster 16 cards. We use a freeware DOS based sequencer program called Sequencer Plus Gold. The OPL/3 is good for drums, some bass, and noisy guitar-like stuff. And with a Boss Heavy Metal Pedal it totally rules

http://www.treewave.com/gear.html



That's still not a SB16 though, it's just one of the chips that was on it.
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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2008, 07:12:50 PM »
That Compaq portable looks like a 100% rip-off of the Kaypro.


But does the Kaypro have an SB16? I didn't think so. :P


Nor does the Compaq one.


But you can ADD one!  ^____^


I bet you can't.  I bet it only has 8bit expansion slots, not 16.  The SB 16 requires a 16bit isa port.  You could add a Soundblaster Pro though probably.  But then would be be able to run anything with how much ram the driver would take?


Compaq Portable II
80286 personal computer (1986)

this is a DOS 286 machine, and sound is generated using the Yahama OPL/3 FM chip included on the Soundblaster 16 cards. We use a freeware DOS based sequencer program called Sequencer Plus Gold. The OPL/3 is good for drums, some bass, and noisy guitar-like stuff. And with a Boss Heavy Metal Pedal it totally rules

http://www.treewave.com/gear.html



That's still not a SB16 though, it's just one of the chips that was on it.


My bad. It's still FM though. ^_^

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Re: Portable Computers - teh pwn
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2008, 03:11:08 AM »
Yeah, well, the Kaypro had a futuristic sound chip capable of generating tones of varying pitch! Who needs FM when you can have a simple beep?