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Subject: Re: Considering buying a system
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Date: Tue, 8-Dec-87 08:10:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  8 08:10:00 1987
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/* Written 11:24 am  Dec  6, 1987 by berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu */
>I would reconsider the Tandy computer.  Tandy service is notoriously bad,
>their hardware quality is often poor, their compatibility frequently falls
>short of perfect, and their ability to provide technical assistance is
>non-existent.
>			Mike Berger
>			berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu

There is no problem with the compatibility of the real  clones (ie not
the 1000s) from Tandy.  However, the service  and technical assistance
from a RADIO SHACK store or a combined RADIO SHACK  store and computer
center is usually not that great (what do you expect from a store that
does not sell only computers).

You should  buy  your  equipment  from a  store like  COMPUTER PLUS of
Littleton, MA (an authorized Radio  Shack computer  service center and
retailer).  Computer Plus is excellent  in the  service and assistance
areas.  They  sell  only  Tandy computers  but sell boards/periferials
from other venders (as well as Tandy).  Computer Plus  sells the Tandy
equipment at least 10% below what the  Radio Shack  stores are allowed
to and has good prices  on the  stuff from  the other  vendors.  There
must be stores like Computer Plus around in your area.

As I mentioned,  the real  clones from  Tandy are  great, however, the
boards/periferials from Tandy are  usually over-priced  and lacking in
compatibility and  quality.   Although all  my computers  are Tandy, I
tend to stay away from any of their boards/periferials.

jvc@mirror.tmc.com