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Re: Falcon030, resolutions, TRUE color, and DSP

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From: Kosmatos Odisseas
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:53
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In article <1h3u6fINNc00@golem.wcc.govt.nz> sheppard_r@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz writes:
>In article <1992Dec21.013725.5791@cc.umontreal.ca>, kosmatoo@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Kosmatos Odisseas) writes:
>>In article <1h2r5bINNqv5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aa399@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Len Stys) writes:
>>
>>>Ed, I can buy a 386 DX 25 MHz clone with an 85 meg HD, 8 expansion slots,
>>>a 3.5" 1.4 meg drive, a 5.25" 1.2 meg drive, and a SVGA monitor for
>>>$799.
>>
>>My guess is this $799 mix-n-match computer you mention has many shortcomings.
>>
>>You have overlooked too many things. For one, the Falcon with it's Multitos
>>should run quite smoothly. I have heard the opposite claim many times for
>>386 PC's using windows. The Falcon is also a COMPLETE  computer with quite
>>some performance in many respects. That's the edge.
>
>Well the are a few 'does it have' that seemed to be left out...
>
>Does it have a good dealer support network..??
>
>Does it have county wide service..??
>
>Does it have a range of books, technical or software to support it...???
>
>Does it have a good range of software support..??

So you agree that the PC setup described falls short of being complete
or having any performance. That's the ticket.

>Roger................        sheppard_r@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
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From: kosmatoo@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Kosmatos Odisseas)
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Subject: Re: Falcon030, resolutions, TRUE color, and DSP
Summary: You agree Falcon is superior
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