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From: pournell@sdcsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: "Young Snot" Zenith / Re: id AA28321; Thu, 23 Feb 84 05:32:59 pst
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Date: Tue, 28-Feb-84 21:32:01 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 28 21:32:01 1984
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Organization: U.C. San Diego; freelance writer
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What I meant by "young snot" was that Zenith, a very new firm to
computers (they bought Heath only a few years ago), seemed to understand
the field's needs and wants much better than DEC, who supposedly has
years on them.

Unless they did so many years back, Zenith has never sold
computer-related hardware to my knowledge--until they bought Heath from
Schlumberger and made a large commitment.  None of the large old-style
electronics firms have successfully made the transition to computers;
RCA and GE both ate it big trying to take on IBM in the mainframe
market.  Note that Zenith's entry against IBM's PC is n*o*t yet another
IBM PClone; meybe there's still room for hope.