Solution 16 Explained

Developer:Luciano Deviá
Manufacturer:Prológica
Type:Personal Computer
Os:SO16 (MS-DOS 2.11)
Processor:Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz
Storage:Audio cassette, Floppy disk
Memory:256 KB RAM 16 KB ROM
Display:Monochrome monitor with RGBI
Graphics:Color Graphics Adapter
Dimensions:450mm wide by 375mm deep
Weight:16.5kg (36.4lb)
Sound:PC speaker 1-channel square-wave/1-bit digital (PWM-capable)

Solution 16 was the first Brazilian all-in-one PC, introduced by Prológica in 1986.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

General information

Based on the Intel 8088 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.[6]

SO 16 operating system

The Solution 16 came with an operating system named SO16 (portuguese for "Sistema Operativo 16" meaning "Operating System 16").[7] [8] This was a translated copy of MS-DOS 2.11, which was the first to support hard disks, directories, and character tables for international languages. Microsoft 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.[9]

Data Storage

Two floppy disk drives, double density, double-sided, 360 kB.[6] Audio cables were supplied with the computer for connection with a regular tape recorder.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evolução da Computação no Brasil e sua Relação Com Fatos Internacionais. Marilza de Lourdes Cardi. Portuguese. 2002-01-01. 2021-09-23.
  2. Web site: Computador Solution 16 - PRÊMIO DESIGN MCB . 2023-01-06 . Museu da Casa Brasileira . pt-br.
  3. Web site: O primeiro computador de 16 bits integrado do Brasil: Solution 16 . 2023-01-06 . Evolução Tecnológic@_ - Blog sobre tecnologia e direito . 18 August 2014 . pt-BR.
  4. 1986 . Solution 16 - A solução em movimento . Geração Prológica . pt-br . 18 . 2–10.
  5. Web site: Velasco . Marcos . Prológica Solution 16 . 2023-01-06 . MV Museu de Tecnologia.
  6. Book: CP Computadores Pessoais . Manual de Operação Solution 16 . Editele . 1986 . 1 . pt-br.
  7. Web site: Prológica Microcomputadores . 1987 . Prológica SO16 1.19 . 2023-01-06 . Datassette . pt-br.
  8. Book: CP Computadores Pessoais . Manual de operação Solution 16 . Editele . 1986 . 7.
  9. News: August 17, 1993 . Microsoft Favored in Ruling . Section D, Page 9 . The New York Times .