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title: "Two More Drop Out of U.S. Home Computer Market"
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published_at: "2020-10-27T17:08:10+00:00"
modified_at: "2024-06-23T21:39:20+00:00"
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excerpt: "Announcements that Timex is pulling out of the computer market after suffering almost $100m in losses. In the wake of that decision, Sinclair will market the QL."
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Announcements that Timex is pulling out of the computer market after suffering almost $100m in losses. In the wake of that decision, Sinclair will market the QL.