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From: blm@aquarium.ecn.purdue.edu (Brian L Moore)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Questions about IBM PS/2 and Windows 3.0
Keywords: IBM, Windows, Suggestions
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Date: 28 Aug 90 23:59:57 GMT
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I want to purchase a machine to run windows at home, but I don't know
really what I need/want.  

I have almost decided on the hard/software listed below.  I am looking 
for thoughts/suggestions from people who have a similar setup.

I am considering buying the following, which is a package deal from IBM:
	HARDWARE
	--------
	- IBM PS/2, Model 30/286 (80286 processor, 10 MHz)
	- 1 MB Memory
	- 30 MB Hard Disk
	- 8513 Color Monitor
	- 3.5" disk, VGA board, Mouse, serial and parallel port

	SOFTWARE
	--------
	- DOS 4.0
	- Microsoft Windows 3.0
	- hDC Windows Utilities (Academic Edition)
	- Microsoft Word for Windows (Academic Edition)
	- ZSoft SoftType (Academic Edition)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  
Please respond via E-mail if possible, as I do not read news often.

Thanks!
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