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Episode 159 - The Intel 286: A Legacy Trap

Episode 159 - The Intel 286: A Legacy Trap

Update: 2025-06-15
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In 1982 Intel released the iAPX 286. It's was the first heir to the smash-hit 8086. But the 286 was developed before the IBM PC put an Intel chip on every desk. It's design isn't influence by the PC. Rather, it reaches further into the past. Today we are looking at the strange melding of old technology, new ideas, and compatibility that lead to the 286.

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Episode 159 - The Intel 286: A Legacy Trap

Episode 159 - The Intel 286: A Legacy Trap