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Re: Consider another Palmtop over the Apple Newton

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From: Richard Van Nostrand
Date: Mon, 09 Sep 1996 00:00
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Steven Sims wrote:
> 
> In article <32314375.3DCC@wharton.upenn.edu> Richard Van Nostrand
> <richar88@wharton.upenn.edu> writes:

> >I can say it completely seriously.  I was rather clueless about the
> >number of packages out there for the Newton before coming to this
> >newsgroup, so I do thank all those who have made product
> >recommendations.
> 
> And this is exactly where you have made a fool of yourself.  Instead of just
> writing to comp.sys.newton.misc saying "hey guys, I've got a few problems with
> my Newton, got any advice?" you decided instead to publically deride the
> product without having all the facts.  Then again, maybe your tactic was a wise
> one after all, since you provoked significant debate and answers to your
> problems were quickly forthcoming, although I seriously doubt that was your
> original intent.

Finally, someone suspects that someone might actually take a contra-view
to encourage a little debate.  Stunning concept.  I'm glad "A Modest
Proposal" was not first published on this web site.

> 
> Persist, and things should get better.

Ain't that the truth?

> 
> Steve

Rick
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From: Richard Van Nostrand <richar88@wharton.upenn.edu>
Subject: Re: Consider another Palmtop over the Apple Newton
Date: 1996/09/09
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