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From: knudsen@ihwpt.UUCP (mike knudsen)
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Subject: Re: Spam Head
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Date: Fri, 17-Oct-86 13:04:35 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 17 13:04:35 1986
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Well, we've been flamed by Amiga and Atari-ST users,
but now the IBMers are joining in.
Well, I'll admit that PClones are superior in most ways
to Cocos, tho in BASIC a Coco can outrun a straight PC
(4.7 MHz 8088).

Also you can buy better graphics hardware for a PC, but WHOSE?
Leading Edge and AT&T have built-in graphics comparable to
a Hercules card in a PC, but NONE of these are compatible--
leads to much gnashing when choosing software.
Coco graphics are limited, but at least we all know what the
standards are.
Likewise the OS9 C compiler -- it has some minor quirks,
but I get the impression that every MSDOS C has at least one
major flaw in it.

For an existing Coco owner, the Coco-III is a great upgrade
path for reasons of compatibility and re-use of peripherals.
Even starting fresh, a Coco-III system is a lot of bang for
the buck.  Not everyone wants to spend PClone prices on a
home computer.  If I did serious business on mine, I'd think
differently, but I still might stay with Cocos because I know
what software is around and how to use it.

Finally, Radio Shack may still sell that little alcohol breath
analyzer with the red, green, and yellow LEDs.  I suggest
that people who post overly negative articles (or positive  --
'nuff cheerleading in the Rainbow already)
use this gadget and if it sez "don't drive", then don't post.
Not that I'd eat Spam while sober .... mike k
-- 
Mike J Knudsen    ...ihnp4!ihwpt!knudsen
Bell Labs (AT&T)   (312)-979-4132 (work)
Nobody pays for my opinions, which are mine alone.
"A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but the pay is good."