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OBJECT TYPE: operating system/3.5 inch floppy
DATE: 1988
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2009.0351.015

MANUFACTURER: Microsoft Corp.
MODEL: Microsoft MS-DOS "R" Version 3.3 Plus
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 1687943-1-02
Part Number: 15
Total Parts: 27
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Square off-white synthetic disk has finely wrinkle-textured finish; brushed silver metal fittings; white adhesive-backed paper label bears black printed text.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 9.4 cm
Width: 9.0 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Computing Technology
Category: Digital peripheral devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Microsoft
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: In1985 Zenith Data Systems entered into a novel agreement with Queen's University [Kingston, ON] to offer microcomputers to faculty and students at discount prices. [Ref. 1; Ref. 2, p. 104]
Function: Unknown
Technical: Earliest successful laptop.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "DISK #1/ MS-DOS "R"/ VERSION 3.3 PLUS/ MODEL NO. OS-31-3/ S/N 000-01687943-1-02/ This computer software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED/ RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions/ as set forth in the governing Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause/ - subdivision (b)(3)(B) of DAR 7- 104.9 (a) (May 1981) or subdivision (b)(3)(ii)of DOD/ FAR Supp. 252.227-7013 (May 1981). Contractor/ Manufacturer is Zenith Data/ Systems Corporation (ZDS) of Hilltop Road, St. Joseph, MI49085./ (C) MICROSOFT CORP./ 1981, 1987 ALL RIGHTS/ RESERVED. (C) ZDS 1988." printed in black on paper label. "83480692A7" marked on disk proper.
Missing: None.
Finish: Square off-white synthetic disk has finely wrinkle-textured finish; brushed silver metal fittings; white adhesive-backed paper label bears black printed text.
Decoration: N/A

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