Solution 16

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Solution 16
Prológica Solution 16.png
DeveloperLuciano Deviá
ManufacturerPrológica
TypePersonal Computer
Release date1986; 36 years ago (1986)
Discontinued1988; 34 years ago (1988)
Operating systemOS-16
CPUIntel 8080 @ 4.77 MHz
Memory256 KB RAM 16 KB ROM
StorageAudio cassette, Floppy disk
DisplayMonochrome RGBI
Graphics25 lines × 40/80 characters or 640 × 200 pixels graphics mode
SoundPC speaker 1-channel square-wave/1-bit digital (PWM-capable)
Dimensions450 millimetres (18 in) wide by 375 millimetres (14.8 in) deep
Mass16.5 kilograms (36 lb)

Solution 16 was a personal computer the first Brazilian all-in-one PC, produced in mid-1980s.[1]

General information[]

Based on the Intel 8080 was launched in the national market as the first 16-bit 4.77MHz microprocessor integrated computer in the market, it had 254 KB RAM configuration expandable up to 512 KB, and two 5-1/4" floppy disk drives with capacity for up to 320 KiB of storage.[2]

Due to the compatibility with the popular CP/M system, various applications like MultiPLAN, Uniplex, Open Access, Algol, Lotus 1-2-3, ENERGRAPHICS, PC/CONTACT, VP-PLANER, and Windows could be used. Other applications like word processors (WordStar), spreadsheets (CalcStar) and databases (DataStar and dBase II) were also compatible. Your applications could be programmed in BASIC, Cobol-80 and Fortran.[3]

System SO 16[]

Solution 16 was its operating system, named OS16. The operational system was an advanced product of Brazilian technology, despite being a translated copy of MS-DOS 2.11, which was the first to support hard disks, directories, and character tables for international languages.[1]

Microsoft at the time filed a lawsuit in Brazil, accusing the manufacturer of piracy, and later forced the company to pass on a percentage of the profits made with the software, which ended up putting the company in financial difficulties.[4]

Data Storage[]

Two floppy disk drives, double density, double-sided, 360 kB.[2]

Audio cables were supplied with the computer for connection with a regular tape recorder.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Marilza de Lourdes Cardi (2002-01-01). "Evolução da Computação no Brasil e sua Relação Com Fatos Internacionais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ a b c Editele. "Solution 16 Manual de Operação" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. ^ Geração Prológica. "A solução em Movimento" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. ^ "Microsoft Favored in Ruling". Archived from the original on 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
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