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From: radzy@calma.UUCP (Tim Radzykewycz)
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Subject: Re: IBM RT: first impressions
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Date: Thu, 13-Feb-86 12:11:46 EST
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>> -- me
>  -- nather@utastro (Ed Nather)

>> Certain people,
>> many of whom are in the position to make purchasing decisions,
>> would tend to buy anything and everything they can from IBM.
>
>Riiiiiiiight.  Just like the PC Jr. had. (Note past tense).

When I made the original posting, I had in mind businesses,
not individuals (most individuals aren't "in the position to
make purchasing decisionS", but only a single purchase).  When
you talk about the PCJr, there are 2 things to keep in mind:
    1.  It was *not* primarily intended for businesses.
    2.  Its main competition *as far as businesses go* is
	the PC (Sr :-).
Since the competition for the PCJr also had the IBM label
on the front, then technical merit comes into the picture,
and of course the Jr loses.

>But, by all means, let's keep the theory, and throw away any data that
>don't fit.  We call that "scientific."

When you examine someone else's theory and find data that don't
fit what *you think* the theory means (assuming that the theory
was explained in language, rather than with math), then it
might be a good idea to reconsider what the theory really is.

My apologies for not making myself clear enough the first time
around.  I hope this clears up any misunderstandings.
-- 
Tim (radzy) Radzykewycz, The Incredible Radical Cabbage.
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