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Article #8122Re: Leading Edge & Other Clones
From: Jeff David
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1986 18:21
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1986 18:21
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> > You should be aware that the Leading Edge Model D is a 4.77mhz design > which means that it is as slow as an IBM PC or XT. Compared to anything > running at 8mhz (like an AT&T, EPSON, numerable clones) a 4.77mhz machine > is a DOG! It is the oldest possible technology (like buying single sided > floppy drives). I would strongly recommend getting something with an 8086 > (8mhz) or 8088-2 (4.77 - 8mhz switchable) microprocessor. The 808x technology > is already old enough, don't saddle yourself with a dog of a microprocessor. > > Russ Sharples > homxb!gritz Big Deal! If you are using the computer for your personal use you will not notice the difference between 4.77 and 8mhz 95% of the time. As for single- sided drives, I still get over 500K on my AppleII single sided drive and only 360K on my double sided IBM clone. Just because a technology is old doesn't mean it is bad. Sometimes it means it is more reliable. If cost is more improtant than speed, get a Model D. It's a good machine for the price.
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Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!watmath!clyde!bellcore!ulysses!jld From: jld@ulysses.UUCP (Jeff David) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Re: Leading Edge & Other Clones Message-ID: <1412@ulysses.UUCP> Date: Thu, 2-Oct-86 14:21:22 EDT Article-I.D.: ulysses.1412 Posted: Thu Oct 2 14:21:22 1986 Date-Received: Sat, 4-Oct-86 08:45:20 EDT References: <243@sdics.UUCP>, <504@tikal.UUCP> <1992@homxb.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 18