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preludeofme@lemmy.world to PC Master Race@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Follow-Up: My Dad's 1st Computer

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Follow-Up: My Dad's 1st Computer

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preludeofme@lemmy.world to PC Master Race@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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So my last post, my dad found his 3rd computer… he finally found his first computer!

Bonus: Back of the receipt has some additional purchases: https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/8ed5e2cb-3a29-4a8d-9f0f-347cc41771f2.jpeg

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    2 years ago

    That is quite blatantly a take on Tandy, a leather company getting into the co.puter business.

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      2 years ago

      RIP RadioShack

    • maker@lemmy.ca
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      Why Tandy and not Compaq?

      • nukeworker10@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        Did Compaq also start as an acquisition from a completely unrelated industry?Tandy was a leather goods company that purchased a hobby electronics chain, and started selling PC’s.

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