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Re: Consider another Palmtop over the Apple Newton

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From: Scott A. Lane
Date: Sat, 07 Sep 1996 00:00
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Jon A. Cruz wrote:
> 
> I think the title pointed to the initial problem.
> 
> The Newton is not a palmtop, it is a PDA.

Huh?  The Newton makes a high-pitched whine, has slow handwriting
recognition, etc, because the author called the Newton a palmtop instead
of a PDA?

I don't think so.

I think the author made some fair criticisms, although his pro-Microsoft
stance did make him look rather ridiculous.
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From: "Scott A. Lane" <salane@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Consider another Palmtop over the Apple Newton
Date: 1996/09/07
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