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Article: CLONE, OR COMPATIBLE, IT'S CHEAPER EITHER WAY
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- March 21, 1988
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Questions may be addressed to Darnay L. Collier at P.O. Box 2674, Gary, Ind. 46403.
When you hear computer experts talk about computers, you often hear them talk about clones. Clone is the term used to describe a PC system that is like a more expensive system.
You would buy a clone if you wanted to be able to use all of the software and have all of the capabilities of one computer, but wanted to pay less money. Even though it's less money, you do not always sacrifice the quality.
There are a lot of clones available for the IBM PC. The Amsted, the Tandy 1000, the Kaypro and the Compaq are all thought to be good, effective ...