My first personal computer was a NCR with the 286 computer on a card just like that, my case was almost the same, it had a tinted slider cover over the drives. It also had a math-co processor. and a 40meg MMF drive and a 3.5" drive. It was a retired POS system.
Looking at pictures of an NCR PC810 they all have the tinted slider cove. So I just think that cover has broken off and therefor did not come with the computers
Thank you and yes you are correct this is the PC810 (just a special "danish version") and I have even go hold on the software for it. Stay tuned for Episode 3
I’ve only seen these types of computers being decommissioned from the banking or retail industry. It’s been a good 20 plus years since I’ve seen these but I do know that NCR, National Cash Registers, systems are used in the commercial/business sectors. I still do see NCR being used in ATMs till this day though I would imagine they would be using much newer equipment. DDE, I have not heard of before but it could be a NCR subsidiary long ago and/or rebadged under license for the individual countries where there could be a limitation of using equipment from another country. For example, in the car industry where Muruti in India were actually rebadged Suzuki, under license. NCR is still around but recently announced a split into two companies but still in the enterprise business market.
Thank you for your valid input. DDE or Dansk Data Elektronik was a Danish Computer company founded in 1975 - they mainly produces systems for the government/school area and both of these computers are DDE - All they did is just putting a Company sticker over the NCR logo and then most likely added 25% on top of the price
@TiBosRetroComputers That's probably as what I mentioned. DDE being authorized with the then-Danish govt. Also, there are many countries that prioritize local businesses in state contracts.
Back in the mid 80s the company I worked for chose this unit (or a version very similar) as well as the rebadged Honeywell version as the first 'AT' machines. Think they had 20 or 40MB Seagate HDDs and WD HDD controllers. My boss tried to 'upgrade' me but he would only be able to prise my beloved 'pimped' Olivetti M24 from my cold dead hands.
We had a very similar machine as the Osborne MR8810 back in the mid-80's. They were expensive machine as I recall. About $3000 Australian - when $6000 Australia would buy a new smol car.
Nixdorf Computer was a West German company that was bought out by Siemens in 1990. They also made enterprise systems for the banking industry. The closest related company today is Diebold Nixdorf, an American company and they are still in the same business and more. Diebold Nixdorf and NCR are direct competitors.
@@Mark-rw3kw Honestly this is a Vintage Computer channel - I show old computers that arrive here at my studio so even an 80286 will fit in 100%. I'm sorry if this video is not for you but seems other like it so I guess I'll just keep doing this.
@@TiBosRetroComputers Somehow this video got recommended to me automatically by TH-cam, so I looked at it, partly because I worked for AT&T Global Information Systems, which purchased NCR (and later spun it off again). I just don't understand why anyone would fool around with junk 286 computers. Judging by your channel viewer count, not many others have seen your channel. But it's you life.
love your channel Timo fantastic vid
Thank you for your kind words
My first personal computer was a NCR with the 286 computer on a card just like that, my case was almost the same, it had a tinted slider cover over the drives. It also had a math-co processor. and a 40meg MMF drive and a 3.5" drive. It was a retired POS system.
Looking at pictures of an NCR PC810 they all have the tinted slider cove. So I just think that cover has broken off and therefor did not come with the computers
These are pc810 class 3279, that is a 286 computer by ncr. If you need any question please ask me
Thank you and yes you are correct this is the PC810 (just a special "danish version") and I have even go hold on the software for it. Stay tuned for Episode 3
I’ve only seen these types of computers being decommissioned from the banking or retail industry. It’s been a good 20 plus years since I’ve seen these but I do know that NCR, National Cash Registers, systems are used in the commercial/business sectors. I still do see NCR being used in ATMs till this day though I would imagine they would be using much newer equipment.
DDE, I have not heard of before but it could be a NCR subsidiary long ago and/or rebadged under license for the individual countries where there could be a limitation of using equipment from another country.
For example, in the car industry where Muruti in India were actually rebadged Suzuki, under license.
NCR is still around but recently announced a split into two companies but still in the enterprise business market.
Thank you for your valid input.
DDE or Dansk Data Elektronik was a Danish Computer company founded in 1975 - they mainly produces systems for the government/school area and both of these computers are DDE - All they did is just putting a Company sticker over the NCR logo and then most likely added 25% on top of the price
@TiBosRetroComputers That's probably as what I mentioned. DDE being authorized with the then-Danish govt. Also, there are many countries that prioritize local businesses in state contracts.
HDD controller is not MFM, but RLL. Connect to an RLL drive. I have such a drive in a 8086 class machine. Same controller board.
Thank you for your valid input. Sadly I don't own a RLL HD so I will not currently be able to install this card in the computer
Back in the mid 80s the company I worked for chose this unit (or a version very similar) as well as the rebadged Honeywell version as the first 'AT' machines. Think they had 20 or 40MB Seagate HDDs and WD HDD controllers.
My boss tried to 'upgrade' me but he would only be able to prise my beloved 'pimped' Olivetti M24 from my cold dead hands.
#TeamOlivettiM24 💪
We had a very similar machine as the Osborne MR8810 back in the mid-80's. They were expensive machine as I recall. About $3000 Australian - when $6000 Australia would buy a new smol car.
Damn ... that was not a cheap computer.
Note loose parts had Intel CPU vs. 1st computer has AMD CPU. Speed same at 10 MHz?
You have a super sharp eye 💪
This are a pretty interesting computers, actually.
Thank you for your kind words. Yes they are very interesting and much flexible. All we need are just more data about them
Another clone is the Nixdorf 8810 M55
I’m not sure … that Nixdorf is a laptop
Nixdorf Computer was a West German company that was bought out by Siemens in 1990. They also made enterprise systems for the banking industry. The closest related company today is Diebold Nixdorf, an American company and they are still in the same business and more. Diebold Nixdorf and NCR are direct competitors.
Dear God so much MT RAM. Bad Juju
LOL 🤣
Great video✌
Thank you 💪
@@TiBosRetroComputers thanks
Cool
Thanks 👍
Why?
What!
@@TiBosRetroComputers Why are you messing around with junk 286 PC’s. Even if they still work I don’t get it.
@@Mark-rw3kw Honestly this is a Vintage Computer channel - I show old computers that arrive here at my studio so even an 80286 will fit in 100%. I'm sorry if this video is not for you but seems other like it so I guess I'll just keep doing this.
@@TiBosRetroComputers Somehow this video got recommended to me automatically by TH-cam, so I looked at it, partly because I worked for AT&T Global Information Systems, which purchased NCR (and later spun it off again). I just don't understand why anyone would fool around with junk 286 computers. Judging by your channel viewer count, not many others have seen your channel. But it's you life.
Pretending not to know anything is not professional. Rather show your experience. If you can dump a bios, you know what a vga card is.
Did I ever pretend to be a professional!