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From: knudsen@ihnss.UUCP
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Subject: CONSUMER'S REPORTS review of home computers
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Date: Wed, 31-Aug-83 13:50:03 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 31 13:50:03 1983
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Just finished reading Consumer's REports big article-set on personal
computers, and was very impressed by its depth of comprehension.
They fully explain the value of third-party soft and hardware
("...it keeps the Apple popular despite its dated design"),
OS'es, compatibility, and mince no words about all the extras
you have to buy to make a "system".
They discovered (?) some th9ings I didn't know (eg, Atari BASIC stinks
and so does the manual).  (Now I'm glad I couldn't afford an 800
last year).
They do a nice job of grouping PCs into four categories and comparing
within types.  CU sometimes stubs its toes when venturing into specialist
ares (like stereo and cars), but, despite some particular disagreements
with their PC article, I'd have to rate it one of the best discussions
and summaries available -- certainly should be studied before reading
Popular COmputing's Buying Guide or such publications.

Any comments from the rest of you?  How'D your favorite machine fare?
(Mine was picked as the best starter comuter, but badmouthed w.r.t
expansion to disk system).	mike k