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From: slerner@sesame.UUCP (Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner)
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Subject: Re: Need User Input - IBM Compatibles
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Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 00:43:14 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 16 00:43:14 1985
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> *** RELINE THIS PLACE WITH YOUR MESS ***
> 
> I need information about IBM compatibles (e.g., COMPAQ, The Leading Edge
> Model "D," etc.) from anyone using one.  Specifically:
> 

As former manager of migrations at Lotus, I have seen almost every
compatible that has come down the pike (and a lot that never made
it out the door :-).  Therefore, I feel qualified to spout off yet
again  :->

I have tried them all, and the best is the Compaq line.  I have
used the portable and the Plus extensivley, and I have never
run into any incompatibility.  They have even gone as far as to
reserve most major ROM BIOS routines at the same entry address!
(BTW - if you are doing direct calls into the ROM you deserve
what you get.)  

The Compaq screen, with both hi-res text and foll CGA compatibility
beats anything that has yet come out for the PC.

I have less experience with their Deskpro and their '286 machines,
but from what testing I did they seemed to have retained the same
very high level of compatibility.  I am in love with the Deskpro's
video adapter, as it does all that the portable does on a large 
screen, with the ability to enable underline atribute if desired!

There are no others I can recomend as highly, the best of the
rest is only 95% compatible - depending on what software you
run, you may never know the difference, then again, you may :-(

I must add here a strong disclaimer:  these opinions are my
personal ones, having nothing to do w/ Lotus Development.

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