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From: karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: BEWARE OF SAI SYSTEMS IN SHELTON, CT
Message-ID: <[2574308b:6881.4]comp.ibmpc;1@ddsw1.MCS.COM>
Date: 29 Nov 89 20:00:05 GMT
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>Response 3 of 3 (6881) by _amparsonjr at vpnet.UUCP on Wed 29 Nov 89 09:22
>[Anthony M. Parson, Jr.]
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>I also am suspicious enough to ask about specs and ratings, before buying
>anything.  I think the slower-rated parts are cheaper, that's how the
>headlines can grab you with the cheap prices.
>
>Another tactic I've seen: advertising a "31mhz" or "24mhz" 386 machine. In-
>quiring, since these are not the usual 16,20,25,or 33 Intel ratings, I find
>more than one vendor is actually quoting the Landmark program results, and
>running it on a machine that uses parts beyond specifications (at least one
>vendor) in addition. Thus a "31 mhz " machine, is actually a 20 mhz machine

This is a common problem.  We see it all the time, even with vendors trying
to get us to carry their stuff!  Needless to say, we don't even bother to
talk to those slime...

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