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Page 75
... Buyers need a reason for buying . If they can't find one , either before or after the purchase itself , demand is bound to dry up . That raised a question that the industry so far had had trouble answering , and that bears directly on ...
... Buyers need a reason for buying . If they can't find one , either before or after the purchase itself , demand is bound to dry up . That raised a question that the industry so far had had trouble answering , and that bears directly on ...
Page 97
... buyers might want the machines to do . Those who purchased the Altair and its immediate successors were mostly hobbyists . They might be satisfied with reliable systems software , preferring to write applications programs themselves ...
... buyers might want the machines to do . Those who purchased the Altair and its immediate successors were mostly hobbyists . They might be satisfied with reliable systems software , preferring to write applications programs themselves ...
Page 173
... buyers looking in certain price ranges must neverthe- less scan the complete listings . A computerized listing would let prospective buyers pick out certain prices , types of houses , or indeed any other relevant factor . A computer ...
... buyers looking in certain price ranges must neverthe- less scan the complete listings . A computerized listing would let prospective buyers pick out certain prices , types of houses , or indeed any other relevant factor . A computer ...
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