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From: md41@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Marcus  Dolengo)
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Subject: Re: Comments about the Classic.
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Date: 26 Oct 90 04:17:48 GMT
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In article <38699@ut-emx.uucp> amiga@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Paul) writes:
>I would like to make a new twist in this line of thought. Lets compare 
>the Mac Classic with A C64 running Geos. I will Say the Mac is a bit
>faster however the price/preformance of the C64 still beats it.
>
>Mac Classic $800 -(A mediating value)
>
>C64 with Geos and a 3 1/2'' Drive will cost around $250.
Problem is Geos comes on 5 1/4 " disks :(
however REU's are really cool..... nice ram disks....
>
>The C64 also gives you more expansion with the Cartridge and User Ports.
>You also cannot discount the fact that the C64 comes ready with 

However, there are accelerator catridges, accelerating the 64 to 4Mhtz....
supposed to speed things up REALLLY well, faster than an 4mhtz 8088 computer
<supposedly...shrug>
>					Paul
>
>
>Amiga@walt.utexas.edu	                   .....Paul......
>
>I like boats, their healthier than valium.             
>					Cost more tho. 



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