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     Re: age required for classic   
     By: Don Vally to GRANT WEASNER on Wed Apr 09 2025 12:08:59   
      
    > ...;my first x86 series was an XT-Clone. A Packard Bell 4/8Mhz (Turbo-Wow!)   
    > CGA system. That was my first experience with x-86 architecture. I   
    > personally consider those models too - "un-uniform" to be fun to use. I know   
    > I may be in the minority, but you had to fight to get them to do what you   
    > wanted.   
      
   Packard Hell's were horrible.  Servicing was a headache as they used   
   proprietary parts.  They were cheap (which made them popular with the ignorant   
   Joe Public) and louse performers.  My Bro-inlaw asked my advice years ago on   
   what PC to get, I told him, "Anything but Packard Bell".  Guess what he   
   bought? Why?  "It was cheap."  I rest my case.   
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