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From: mf1@ukc.UUCP (M.Fischer)
Newsgroups: net.flame,net.micro,net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Standard, What standard???
Message-ID: <4814@ukc.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 1-Feb-85 17:45:20 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  1 17:45:20 1985
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I have to agree there is a conservative effect IBM seems to have
introduced into the marketplace, at the same time increasing the
popularity of the micro.  I went to a technologically isolated area in
asia for two years.  When I returned I noted many changes; the
traditional culture shock.  One thing that hadn't changed in those two
years was micros.  I cam back expecting great marvels, and obsolesence
of my own knowledge, and instead found marketing expansion, but few new
ideas.  I have very mixed feelings about this, and must admit some
disappointment.

Michael Fischer vax135!ukc!mf1