rcw@qetzal.UUCP (Robert C. White) (12/12/87)
In article <2415@killer.UUCP>, jonm@killer.UUCP (Jon Meinecke) writes: > [extraneous quotes deleted] > My response to Mr. White's posting regarding problems that he had > transferring data from a Compaq PC was not meant to be a "defense" of my > employer, but rather a response to what I believed was a poorly formed > assessment of a PC manufactuer's compatibility and corporate motives. I No, I disagree. Compaq seems to think software compatibility is sufficient. It's not. How you equate this perception to "a poorly formed assessment of a PC manufactuer's [sic] compatibility and corporate motives" is beyond me. I think it's crystal clear that the Compaq 286 contains a lot of oddball hardware, and that Compaq's aftermarket profit motive is the reason for this. If I need to repair or to expand my system, I have to come to Compaq. Period, finish, the end. { Robert White } -- //////////////////286 Moderator -- comp.unix.microport\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Email to microport@uwspan for info on the newsgroup comp.unix.microport. otherwise mail to microport@uwspan with a Subject containing one of: 386 286 Bug Source Merge or "Send Buglist" (rutgers!uwvax!uwspan!microport)