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Letter: Letters : . . . . .

Published 21 February 1998

From Glenn Alexander

Wollongong, Australia

You asked whether the dead use Macs or PCs
(Feedback, 10 January). I imagine
dead people would use ZX80s, 286 PCs, and so on. The supply of Macs would be
somewhat dry, as most of them are still in use in the land of the living.

If you are dead, or die before the turn of the century, wait until 2000 and
you will get a good price on a PC as they flood the deceased market. Sadly, Macs
will not suffer this fate as they store dates differently.

By the way, I have a deceased Mac Color Classic if any living-impaired
persons wish to make an offer. I take American Express—I assume you didn’t
leave this ethereal plane without it.

Issue no. 2122 published 21 February 1998

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