What classic equipment was rebadged?

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From: Derek Peschel <dpeschel_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon Mar 8 16:29:02 1999

> Derek Peschel <dpeschel_at_u.washington.edu> wrote:
> > Every time I look at TI's calculator web site, I see that they state their
> > calculators' features in terms of "bid specifications". Now I find that
> > creepy, personally. I always thought that TI didn't care very much about
> > its calculators (anyone see any vintage TI calculators to go with the fine
> > HP machines at the last VCF?). But if TI puts bids out, then they care even
> > less than I thought. Unless they have some perverse internal bid system?
>
> No, that's TI bidding the calculators to school districts. Obviously
> they have to build what their customers want.

Oh. Oops... Well, their calculators still aren't very sturdy. :)

-- Derek
Received on Mon Mar 08 1999 - 16:29:02 GMT

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