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From: akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: BEWARE OF SAI SYSTEMS IN SHELTON, CT
Message-ID: <[2573f42e:2983.3]comp.sys.ibm.pc;1@vpnet.UUCP>
Date: 29 Nov 89 19:00:06 GMT
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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
.  
"you pays your money, you takes your chances..."