On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, Hans Franke wrote:
> support the local market with computers ... But while
> in the east the trade regulations (and missing valuta)
> have been the main force behind cloning (and using local
> suplies - whitch results in a 100% dominance of 8080/Z80
> systems while it looks like they did use imported CPUs
> in SA), what have been the reasons for South America ?
> Local trade barriers ? High import taxes ?
My guess is high import taxes. I thought I was going to have a problem
bringing my laptop into the country after reading the customs forms on the
plane, but the flight attendants told me that they would just ask me what
I was using it for and as long as I wasn't trying to sell it I would be
fine. When we wewnt through custom's the agent must've been charmed by my
wife because he just let us through, and we didn't even have to press the
"lottery" button :)
> P.S.: Sallam, the POLYMAX MAXXI is your choice ... (and try to get two :)
You got it my fine Bavarian beer drinking friend.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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Received on Thu Jun 24 1999 - 20:39:21 BST