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From: wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Buying your first home computer - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 21-Nov-83 12:53:32 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 21 12:53:32 1983
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For those who are snickering at us boobs who ran out to buy
a TI, please stop before we all die of mortification.  No,
seriously folks, us TIers have a different motive in mind
and would appreciate any help we can get. 

First, we are not rich, otherwise we probably would have invested
in an IBM.  For the cost of the IBM, plus periphs, we are able to
get two or three TIs, plus periphs, plus enough software to drown
in.  We don't have to worry about TI coming out with a "NEW
AND IMMPROVED" version every two years.  Second, most of the
TI buyers right now are of the older person variety with little
number crunchers running around the house.  The TI is an excellent
tool for teaching the little bytes what a computer is all about.
(Remember your first experience with a green-eyed monster?)

The TI is an excellent teaching machine (via logo and other
software packages).  I don't care that it is not all that fast,
after all I don't expect the crazy thing to calculate the possible
missle paths of ICBMs.  Micro-seconds to the layman equates to
billions of dollars to a congressman (no meaning at all).  

Besides, TI has announced that they intend to support whatever
is out in the field through periphs and software (they really
did announce it last week).  That's good enough for me.  So
if any more of you would be so kind, us TIers will take all
the information you can dish out concerning TIs.  (I also
own a TRS-80 Model I, Level II, so you see, I am moving up.)