Lprint #08 28 июня 1997

ZX vs PC

Discussion - IBM is the BEST ?

                           Debate

 WW: Here at last a letter arrived on the waves, probably
many, the question:

(C) Space5
              IBM - IS THE BEST???

 In this article I would like to touch so many exciting topics:
"IBM or Speccy ???". As noted in the ECHO # 3 dear IMP,
compare these cars does not make sense, because this, in his 
opinion, completely different things (Spectrum - a bicycle, and 
IBM - the car). I even somewhat agree with him, but there are a 
number of "NO". And now I'm going to talk to you about these 
very "NO". First: probably Many of you have noticed that almost 
all people who have left the Speccy and perelezshie the 
so-called "IBMstsenu," as if the water vanished. About them, as 
they say, no hearing, nor spirit. The question arises: Why ? "I 
think the answer is obvious: put yourself in for example their 
place and see what you're doing. If you were on Speccy steep 
encoder, it is probably at IBM you want to write something 
remarkable. But look around: the software market failure to 
ensure high-quality software Foreign hammered firms, and User 
gladly buy these programs. And it is unlikely Whether you're 
newly IBM'schik, will make his prog competition MicroSoft'u or 
other overseas firms, for long years of work on the software 
market nakopivshim tremendous experience. So it turns out: he 
bought a computer, yes just do not know why.

 Second: you buy "Pentyuk" a year or two will become obsolete,
there will be new models of the components (the same thing 
happened with the 286-mi and 386-mi models soon, and "four" 
shall be their fate), and you would have to collect huge 
amounts of money on a new wheelbarrow. By the way, Again the 
question arises: why is newer than the program, so it is 
stubbornly refuses to normal (meaning speed) plow "triple" or 
"four"? It's simple: why smart Uncle programmer dried brains 
and try to write a program such clever techniques that she 
normally worked on old company, if in his possession has 32MB 
of RAM and steep with a Pentium supervozmozhnostyami? Thereby he

even contributes to the rapid spread of new wheelbarrows among
population, it seems to hint: "Buy a Pentium, and then you
be able to play my new game ", and Billy (in the sense of not
Clinton and Gates), more and more fills your pocket ...
 Third: bought myself a new computer, you permanently give up 
the his favorite beer, because pocket for an indefinite period

desolation (well, there is, of course, rich people, but rather
bit). A Think about how much you could buy a Sinclair
various pribombasami at least for the money that you
invest in buying a new monitor, SVGA ($ 300 minimum). Well
that convincing? You have already decided not to buy IBM? If 
not, then Read on ...

 After reading my notes about programming
IBM, you might be objected: "But in fact Pentium'e
You can not just programming! "-" And what then? "ask
I. Multimedia Yes, it's cool, but still our people are more like
watch the video. And the image on Wiedicke cooler (well, not 
always, Of course (it all depends on the quality of 
recording)). Games? Yes, it's cool, but if too strongly wants 
to play, then buy yourself SEGA PlayStation 3 or the 
Panasonic-DO, well, or at least Nintendo and tusuysya to blue 
in the face, would be cheaper. Music? Yes, and it's cool, but 
for what is invented tape recorders and players CD-ROM drive?  
And this topic is truly inexhaustible, therefore, in 
conclusion, we quote from the article Nemo "Platform" Spectrum 
"for the new Russia:

 "Working on such sverhuslozhnennoy technology as IBM leads to
unnecessary waste of time, effort and money, a disproportionate
the results obtained. Technique IBM does not match
economic realities of Russia, and the slump in prices
computers due to just that, not another "technical
breakthrough, "U.S. industry ..."
 "Sometimes users Spectrum hint at what they left behind
from time to time, without passing on the platform of PC. Same 
author it seems that by sheer luck they were able to

avoid this temptation. If they are really lagging behind, then 
from herd compatriots lomanuvshihsya there all in a heap. And

herd effect triggered by her Majesty the Official
Doctrine ... "
 UV-r-r! Well, like everything. But do not expect! On this 
article I will not close this very topic, and maybe you'll see 
on their displays the text signed by a modest name: Space5!

 P.S. If someone has any thoughts on my article,
Please leave your comments, suggestions, comments,
assaults, and so on. on ABIGOR bbs, I will gladly answer you
(Zoom:)).

 WW: I think the assaults would be inappropriate here ... My 
opinion on this following question: I'm almost (!) agree with 
you. But! If I had the opportunity (financial) to buy at least 
286 machines, then I would have definitely would have done. 
Such graphic capabilities, both at IBM - on the Speccy is not 
and probably never will. Get at least the same 3D-studio, I'm 
just jealous, when saw that this program gets up (although some 
of what she was doing hideously slow, but it is a problem of 
memory). I'm not talking about Newer grafichekih prog, based on 
a story my friends IBM'schikov - it's just a fairy tale. 
Naturally, I would have a large pleasure and comfort would be 
painting on an IBM or Amiga (second preferable), although under 
the platform Speccy (I'll throw it only if I stay it the only 
and last user).

 My position may seem contradictory and controversial, but IBM,
In my understanding, good support ... for Speccy and no more
this. I hope that readers have an opinion on this issue
why wait for responses.