Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tektronix.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!stever From: stever@tektronix.UUCP (Steve Rogers) Newsgroups: net.video Subject: SONY and IBM Message-ID: <3642@tektronix.UUCP> Date: Wed, 19-Sep-84 07:20:10 EDT Article-I.D.: tektronix.3642 Posted: Wed Sep 19 07:20:10 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 25-Sep-84 06:16:06 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 16 I bought my IBM PC because it best fit my broad-purpose needs at the time I bought it, not because IBM makes it. Although I have owned a couple of Selectrics also, I would rather not support such over- whelming corporate presence. BUT FOR MY NEEDS, these three products fit far better than the competition's. I am sure there are a lot of people that buy because of name. But most people I know try to make knowledgeable decisions to the best of their abilities. You might note that the PCjr has been a flop; the reaction to it has forced IBM to *improve* it and to spend tens of millions on advertising. I will probably buy a SONY Beta Hi-Fi because it fits my needs at this time, has the features that I want, and is technically sound. What's more, my local discount store has a good price. I will probably get a VHS Hi-Fi some day for the same reasons, but I