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From: geller@rlgvax.UUCP (David Geller)
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Subject: Re: Inexperienced Buyer
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Date: Wed, 25-Apr-84 13:25:56 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 25 13:25:56 1984
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brain			not enough thoughtware available for such an
			advanced parallel processor

fingers			mean time between failures (calloused fingers) is
			too small

abacus			generally not sold with floating point hardware

calculator		you remember how fun they were on April 15th...

Sinlair			it certainly is cute - what else?

Atari 400		great graphics - WHERE's the KEYBOARD?

Apple ][		ah humm....

Atari 800		great graphics - but Alan Kay resigned!

Apple ][e		wow! - they finally figured out that lower case meant!

Commodore 64		not bad but they need a better ad agency

IBM PCjr		Are they kidding!

Apple III		Haven't you ever thought the keyboard looked like
			it could be separated? Oh well.

Apple MAC		new wave technology at its best - cute machine - a
			bit on the pricey side - has a cute carrying case -
			definitely worth looking into - not a great hackers
			machine, though.

IBM PC			vanilla design proves to be a big plus. A good
			development machine. Status symbol.

IBM PCXT		same as for PC except it has a round thing in it
			that whirs. Bigger status symbol.

Compaqs			Come on! Was it really designed on a napkin???

Xerox Star		Now we are getting into the good stuff - a bit
			pricey, though.

etc., etc.

		I guess I like the brain the best - it's the cheapest. It's
		by far the most advanced.

					rlgvax!geller

(these are solely my own views and may not be those of my
 employer)