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- From: nicki@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Nick Ingegneri)
- Subject: Re: Nintendo Game vs. 386sx Computer
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- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:57:19 GMT
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- Charles N. Tomlinson (chuckt@austin.ibm.com) wrote:
- : Pro for buying Nintendo:
- : 1. Simple to use. As I stated the kids are 3 & 8. The 8 yr old has no
- : problem with using the computer but the 3 yr does. It would be alot
- : easier for him to use the Netendo by himself.
-
- Not only simpler, but you will also probably find it easier to find games
- that suit their interests.
-
- On the other hand, by using the 386sx to play games on you would let them
- start to gain experience in using a computer. If they ever expressed an
- desire to learn programming or such, they couldn't do that on an Nintendo
- system.
-
- My $0.02 worth would be to let them use the 386sx. BTW, there are game
- pads available for the PC that they would probably like more than a
- joystick.
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