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Subject: Re: Current LDOS version
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Date: Sat, 17-Jan-87 00:35:54 EST
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Posted: Sat Jan 17 00:35:54 1987
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Reply-To: rhealey@umn-d-ub.UUCP (Rob Healey)
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In article <9601V3R@PSUVMA> V3R@PSUVMA.BITNET writes:
>How can you say the CoCo's days are numbered when Tandy just released the new
>CoCo III?
>
>Victor Ricker

	My roomate has a coco 2, I think it's a great machine. Don't
      misinterpret my comments as meaning I have something against the machines.
      The CoCo 3 should have been more, better Disk I/O, printer interface, and
      a REAL RS232 interface. If Tandy was serious about their 8 bit
      line I think they would have come out with a better CoCo 3 and an upgraded
      4.
	
	Unfortunately, like many other companys, Tandy has taken the position
      of PC all the way and give them a stop gap till they buy a PC. My main
      point is that 8 bitters like the CoCo and the 4 should not be back seat
      to the Intel junk, they fullfill a need. How much PR have you heard from
      Tandy on the CoCo 3? All the Stores/Centers I've been in have the CoCo's
      stashed in the corner and the PC compatables on prominant display.
      If Tandy was 100% behind the CoCo why are they shoved in the corner and
      not as well advertised as the PC gang? Tandy just had 1/2 price sales
      on CoCo hardware and software; we all know what THAT means. 
      
	I say the CoCo's days are numbered because of the lack of advertisement
      space given to CoCo's and the fact that they are being stuffed in the
      corner.  Walk into a Computer center and ask to see a home computer, what
      computer will they show you first? I don't think the salesperson will
      first show you a CoCo, they should.

	By the way, I'm planning on buying a CoCo 3 later this year, a much
      better deal in my eyes. OS9 L2, high res graphics, base < $200; my kind of
      deal!

			-Rob Healey
			University of Minnesota, Duluth