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The reason i'm an i.b.m.-type guy today is that i really needed a laptop back in 1986, and i just couldn't wait for the powerbook.
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The Reason I'm An I.b.m.-type Guy Today

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The reason i'm an i.b.m.-type guy today is that i really needed a laptop back in 1986, and i just couldn't wait for the powerbook.
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