Compy, Inc.
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[[Image:compy_386_dial.PNG|thumb|The 386 Logo]] | [[Image:compy_386_dial.PNG|thumb|The 386 Logo]] | ||
[[Image:lappy logo.png|thumb|The 486 Logo]] | [[Image:lappy logo.png|thumb|The 486 Logo]] | ||
| - | Compy is the name of the company that manufactured the [[Compy 386]] and the [[Lappy 486]]. | + | '''Compy, Inc.''' is the name of the company that manufactured the [[Compy 386]] and the [[Lappy 486]]. |
The name probably has multiple real-world references. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire|Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of [[Wikipedia:Commodore International|Commodore International]]. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of [[Wikipedia:Compaq|Compaq Computer Corporation]]. The logo is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:IBM|IBM]] logo. | The name probably has multiple real-world references. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire|Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of [[Wikipedia:Commodore International|Commodore International]]. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of [[Wikipedia:Compaq|Compaq Computer Corporation]]. The logo is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:IBM|IBM]] logo. | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 29 December 2005
Compy, Inc. is the name of the company that manufactured the Compy 386 and the Lappy 486.
The name probably has multiple real-world references. The loading screen for the game Population: Tire indicates a parody of Commodore International. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of Compaq Computer Corporation. The logo is reminiscent of the IBM logo.
