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From: SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: An Apple to look at.
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Date: 15 Jan 89 19:47:52 GMT
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>>I am looking to buy an Apple or Apple-clone system for the primary
>>purpose of being able to have on hand at home the ability to run
>>the same 'educational' software for my kids that they use in the
>>schools.  Also, just to have fun and have them learn about computing,
>>etc.
>Take a look at the //c+. I have seen the color system being sold for less
>than $800. By combining the simplicity and convenience of the //c with
>the advantages of the 800k drive and 4 mgz clock it could be the most
>significant step that Apple has taken for a while.

Don't lose site of the PURPOSE!  IF the idea is to be able to run software
being used in the schools, then it probably will be NECESSARY to have
a 5.25 drive in S6,D1 (a LOT of the school software pre-dates the 3.5 inch
drive AND is copy protected; it won't run any other way).

The 3.5 inch drive is a worthwhile investment, but I'd recommend it for
the secondary drive given the stated objective of acquiring the system
in the first place.

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