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From: rdw89@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Williams RD)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Will I save $ with a VGA Mac LC ???
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Date: 12 Mar 91 09:39:48 GMT
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In <1991Mar8.205026.12068@midway.uchicago.edu> jcav@ellis.uchicago.edu (john  cavallino) writes:

>>>Also, I heard that quite a few Mac programs will not run properly on a 12" LC
>>>system, due to the fact that many assume that a color Mac computer has 640x480
>>>graphics.
>>>
>>
>>Elaborate...What programs?

Solarian? (!)

>4) The unit itself is much smaller and lighter than the gargantuan 13",
>which may be an advantage.  Also, the case is sculpted to sit on top of the
>LC (and IIsi) and "look right", while that of the 13" RGB is not.

The 12" mono monitor is sculpted in the same way, has 640x480 resolution,
is slightly lighter than the 12" colour and a very good buy educational.