Brain-Dead 286 ?

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From: Mark Newman
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1990 13:09

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Greetings,
What's wrong with the '286? I've read many an article on the net and 
in the PC magazines describing the 286 as "Brain-dead", yet none of
them really explained why. The reason I'm asking is that I'm going to
be buying a PC for home use and have narrowed it down to a '286 or a 
386SX. I'm well aware of the advantages of a SX, but they do cost 
somewhat more than a 286 (about $300-500 from local vendors) and I'm
not sure that a 386SX is needed for home use. Anyway, if you have any 
information please email or post if you feel it worthwhile.

Many thanks,
Mark Newman
marknew@rosevax.rosemount.com

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From: marknew@rosevax.Rosemount.COM (Mark Newman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Brain-Dead 286 ?
Summary: What's wrong with the '286
Message-ID: <8662@rosevax.Rosemount.COM>
Date: 27 Feb 90 13:09:22 GMT
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Organization: Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
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