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To: Time Traveler who wrote (31819)	4/13/1998 5:38:00 PM
From: Ali Chen	Respond to of 1574005

Jonny,<I do not understand when you say "small people like myself make your research difficult". How so? And do you mean smallness by the amount of capital invested?> - It is unclear only for idiots that the size of your brain is in question. You have proved the theorem by yourself, dorky.

To: Time Traveler who wrote (31819)	4/13/1998 5:47:00 PM
From: Dr. Saeed Assadi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574005

Dr. John, I have no hesitation to own a $500 computer, I only stated that it is good for the society. I agree with you that I " personally" don't own a sub-$1000 dollars computer but I can tell you that It would not have been achieved without competition. I am sorry that I have not read your messages thoroughly, but that said, what would you like to know about my model? Would I tell you to buy AMD vs Intel?!! NO, I Use my model, and I don't suggest it to anybody yet... I would be glad to tell you how many variables are used.!!!!! As you said, It would be embarrasing if I don't follow my BASICS.!!!. BUT I DO!!! You could write your programs in 32-bit optimized x86 CPU's anytime, I chose the DEC Alpha 64-bit 533 MHz. I am happy about that and I hope you like your Intel machines. MS programs are not designed for my work.... Tell me what you need and I hope to give you the software to help..... I agree with you that a lot of people buy computers because of "RECOMMENDATION" rather than USE or NEED. I thank you for writing... sa

To: Time Traveler who wrote (31819)	4/13/1998 6:21:00 PM
From: Kevin K. Spurway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574005

John, $500 computer today is probably more powerful than a $3000+ computer two years ago. Did that computer sit on the corner of your desk collecting dust? If not, then I submit that someone, somewhere, has a need for a $500 computer. The recent success of cheap machines would seem to confirm that hypothesis. Kevin