#Video Toast – PC Version
07-Jan-92 08:38:15
Sb: #33065-#Video Toast – PC Version
Fm: Larry Edington 72450,3276
To: John Gager 71336,624
Wrong! IMHO. The reason the PC took off is 'cause some other companies
created a compatible version of the system rom and then started making
"work alikes" or if you prefer "clones" of the PC. The IBM name didn't hurt
anything but remember the prices? The PC didn't really zoom untill the
lower price clones appeared. This caused millions of compatible plug in
boards and replacement parts to become available. Then major software
vendors started writing code for them. And viola! we had a psuedo standard.
Than IBM introduced the AT. The cloners did it better and faster. Now, look
at the MAC. It's a closed machine and you won't find any legal ROMS for it
unless Apple sells them. Look at the sales records between PC's and Macs. I
do agree if CBM would get some marketing people that knew what they were
doing they would be a bigger force. But, the PC is a hard act to follow.