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From: kev@voder.UUCP (Kevin Hoskins)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc,net.micro
Subject: *B* clones and work-a-likes.
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Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 13:24:59 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 11 13:24:59 1985
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Keywords: lowcost, compatibility, lowcost, availibility, lowcost, experience
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     I am interested in anyone's experiences with *B* clones and
compatibiles. Why did you buy the one you have? What was its price? What
do you like or dislike about the machine? Did you buy a completely
assembled brand name unit or did you buy a collection of parts and
assemble it youself? And, most important, have you ran into any
programs that will not run (even with patches, etc). If so, on what
machine was it on?

     Please let me know about anything that would help me in making a
decision on what type of compatible to buy.

     If you have undertaken the task of assembling a clone from individual
parts, please let me know how you feel about the quality of the components,
the price, the location where they were bought (is the facility willing to
stand behind its product, is there any support, etc?), and how well the
clone performs.

     Thanks.