It was totally basic and it bears very little comparison to the present Mini.

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It was widely considered clunky, its BASIC outdated and graphics weak in comparison to the Apple II and Atari 800, according to McCracken.

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To be sure, this is hardly an apples-to-apples comparison, but the basic problem with a stock like Facebook is that the New Economy is a greasy pole and few players remain dominant for long.

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This simple comparison reminds us of three basic truths.

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