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From: Peter Gillett
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 00:00

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In article <na.ae46af48ab.a60220beadle@argonet.co.uk>,
 Tony Beadle <beadle@argonet.co.uk> wrote:
> As a strong advocate for the Acorn platform in my dept and school I now find
> myself fighting a losing battle to the advances of windows.  All too often,
> despite my best efforts to sell the best of RISCOS, the parental body who
> are mostly in the business sector are understanding but want to see their
> children using windoze machines.  The latest blow has been the donation of a
> substantial amount of cash with a strong proviso that no funds must be spent
> on  Acorn equipment.  My hands are tied.  Sorry Acorn but I fear your days
> are numbered.

Macs are 'not Acorn equipment' and are nearly as nice to use as Acorns, apart
from the single button mouse!

Peter

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Peter Gillett   :    p.gillett@argonet.co.uk   

South Hams Sheepmilk,   Totnes, Devon.

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From: Peter Gillett <p.gillett@argonet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Cheerio Everyone!
Date: 1998/11/27
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