Five and quarter drives

[Gordon JC Pearce]

Scott Stevens wrote:

> I am not familiar with the Altos 386.  Is it an 8086 machine?  The 586
> is a 5-user 8086 machine (five serial ports to attach terminals).

Yes, it's got an 80386, an 80387, and an 80186 (presumably for handling 
i/o).  On the huge option board, it has six more serial ports (making 14 
in all), an AUI network port and another 15-pin D that I can't identify. 
  The option board has an 80286 all to itself!

Gordon.