Msg: 6087 *Conference*

10-21-95 10:47:51

From: JOHN STEWART

To : RICHARD HANSON

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #6083 (CHECKING IN)

No trouble.  I just posted a note on the MSN, replying to a guy who needed help
buying a first laptop.  These are all public messages, and I saw others telling
him to buy a "cheap" Compac for $3,995!  I told him that the price/performance
ratio of laptops stinks, the batteries can't make it cross country on a plane,
etc.  Then I said if all he going to do is write, he should consider a used DOS
laptop or call the Club 100 BBS. Then I gave the number!   I was the ONLY
person responding who took this approach.  All others were grinning about how
great their $2,000-$3,000 laptop was!