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From: Kit Kimes
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 1990 19:18
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 1990 19:18
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I do not presently own an MS-DOS machine, but my interest has
recently been aroused by a demonstration of the HeadStart LX-CD
with a built-in CD-ROM player. I was wondering if I could get
some comments from regular PC users. Does anyone have first hand
experience with this machine? The package seems like a very cost
effective setup for a first time buyer. I have a few questions for
anyone with any knowledge of the machine.
1. Can a 8087 math coprosessor be added easily? (it runs
off a 8088-1 at 4.77/10MHz)
2. Is the CD-ROM a standard format? (that is, could I
buy the Boston Computer Society's CD-ROM with PC
public domain and shareware programs on it and plug
it into the HeadStart?)
3. What has been the repair record of HeadStart computers
in general? Are they a company to steer clear of?
4. Are there any other computers that come with a built-in
CD-ROM player.
Either mail me or post here. I am just starting to read this group,
so I will be able to see any future comments, although I have missed
any that has gone on before.
Thanks....
Kit Kimes
AT&T Bell Labs
Naperville, IL
...!att!iwtsa!kimes
P.S. Should I be directing this discussion to a different news group?
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