Age cutoff, was: Recommendations for operating system

[Zane H. Healy]

> My gosh, Windows was around ages ago in a real-mode version to compete with
> IBM Topview.  What I can't remember is if Windows 1.0 would run on an 8088
> or if it required a 286.  Why disqualify anything that can run Windows, but
> include things that will run Gem?

I just happen to have a sealed box of Windows 1.03 sitting here.

Minimum System Requirments:
320k memory
DOS 2.0 or higher
two double-sided disk drives
graphics adapter card

Recommended System Requirements:
512k memory
one double sided disk drive and a hard disk

Zane