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From: Frank.Mallory@f123.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Mallory)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec.micro
Subject: Re: Direction for my Rainbow
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Date: 13 Mar 90 12:32:25 GMT
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 >
 > Ok, I just purchase a Rainbow pc100 with computer monitor
 > and nothing else.
 > I have no ideal how to proceed to get this machine up and
 > running.
 
Sounds to me like you have made the classical mistake of buying a computer 
with no clear idea of what you want to use it for, rather than having 
a definite need and selecting a system (hardware and software) that 
will best fill that need.
 
I suggest you contact your local DEC marketing office and see if they 
can supply a copy of the Rainbow Handbook and any other Rainbow material 
they might still have on hand; if not, maybe they can tell you where 
to get it.   Also, you should ask for a referral to your local DECUS 
rep and attend a meeting of the Rainbow or VAX LUG in your area.
 
This BBS and others have numerous public domain and shareware programs 
that will work on the Rainbow.
 
                        frank.mallory@blkcat.fidonet.org
                        Silver Bullet BBS - 301-622-2247



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