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From: S.Usher@ucl-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Atari Portfolio
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Date: 8 May 89 11:40:56 GMT
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From: S.Usher@uk.ac.ucl.cs

Aric Friesen writes...

*One person wrote in saying that the handheld computer the Wizard
*reciently reviewed in BYTE was from the same OEM as the Folio.  I am
*pretty sure, however, that this is not the case.  The Wizard is
*basically an electronic appointment book, it is not IBM compatable and
*is very limited.  I also do not think that there will be other computers
*just like the Folio, because I remember hearing (don't quote me though,
*this is a rumor) Atari bought all of the rights to the technology of the
*Folio (which was developed by a European company), so no other company
*can release a device using the same hardware.  Remember, this was just a
*rumor so I would like to hear anything to support or disprove this fact.

For your information.... Atari only bought the retail marketing rights to
this product, no more. The company in question is British. The company can
sell the product to other people as an OEM device, though they cannot then
sell it as a retail item, it has to be a contract based purchase.

		Stephen Usher

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