Re: IBM or Mac for young child?

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From: Troy Shinbrot
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 1996 00:00

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In article <325731B0.73C2@worldnet.att.net>, Karen Chiu
<chiu-scharf@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> Stay away from Apple machines. 

Posh.

> The lack of software is the over riding
> concern,

Poppycock.

>  but the high cost of peripherals is another issue.

Nonsense.

> It is doubtful
> if Apple will be in business for much longer either.

Piffle.

Stay away from IBMs.  Their software is unfriendly, their peripherals are
unreliable, the system isn't integrated and they're unpleasant to use. 
Plus they're ugly.  And they smell bad.

Like I say, try them both out.  Pick the one you like best.

-Troy

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Subject: Re: IBM or Mac for young child?
Date: 1996/10/06
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