Compy, Inc.
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[[Image:486_3.gif|thumb|The 486 Logo]] | [[Image:486_3.gif|thumb|The 486 Logo]] | ||
| - | Compy is the name of the company that manufactured the [[Compy 386]] and the [[Lappy 486]]. | + | Compy is the name of the company that manufactured the [[Compy 386]] and the [[Lappy 486]] and quite possible, but not for sure the [[Tandy 400]]. |
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 Apple 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 Apple logo. | ||
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The 486 Logo
Compy is the name of the company that manufactured the Compy 386 and the Lappy 486 and quite possible, but not for sure the Tandy 400.
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 Apple logo.
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