Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???

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From: John Daniel
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 14:23

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In article <30c7c76b.2078625@news.metronet.com>, dcorn@metronet.com (David
Corn) wrote:

> On Thu, 07 Dec 1995 18:47:48 -0700, daniel@cs.colostate.edu (John
> Daniel) wrote:
> 
> >In article <30c6ee29.1582369@news.metronet.com>, dcorn@metronet.com (David
> >Corn) wrote:
> >
> >> On 28 Nov 1995 22:37:29 -0500, symbiontx@aol.com (Symbiontx) wrote:
> >> 
> >> >Powercomputing, Radius, Daystar, SuperMac, are all Macintosh Clone makers.
> >> > Gateway was recently rejected, they wanted to make mac clones.
> >> 
> >> Apple couldn't supply enough parts reliably; Gateway walked.
> >Nope, Apple didn't want the competition. Michael S. said so himself.
> 
> That's not what MacWeek said.  

That's right. MacWorld said it Jan. 1996 p. 89

I personally don't have a problem with it. I've bought and used Gateways and
they are pretty much your typical clone. OK computer, terrible tech support.
I don't want them associated with the Macintosh.

John Daniel

-- 
"Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you"

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Subject: Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 07:23:54 -0700
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