Re: IBM or Mac for young child?

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From: Robert Bacal
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 1996 00:00

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On Sat, 5 Oct 1996, Karen Chiu wrote:

> 
> Stay away from Apple machines. The lack of software is the over riding
> concern, but the high cost of peripherals is another issue. It is doubtful
> if Apple will be in business for much longer either.

Hard to say. Even if Apple goes, the licenses to manufactuer Mac clones 
will still function. It's too early to anticipate, but with third party 
machines on the market...well...

Then, what do I know...I own four amigas and a 486 laptop!> > 

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From: Robert Bacal <dbt359@freenet.mb.ca>
Subject: Re: IBM or Mac for young child?
Date: 1996/10/06
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