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I BM Personal Computer Questions and Answers October 7, 1981 (Second issue this date) Dick Dievendorff I BM Corporation DPD Region 14 Market Support 3424 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 736-4879 I BM Tiel i ne 285-4879 VNET Node DEM014(DIEVEN) ** IBM INTERNAL USE ONLY ** ** IBM INTERNAL USE ONLY ** PREFACE This is an IBM INTERNAL USE ONLY document and, therefore, its use is confined to IBM employees. This document has not been subjected to any formal review and has not been checked for technical accuracy. The products referenced in this document may not be available in all countries. This documeht is a mixture of announcement material, answers from the National Marketing center, information from the employee information packet, results from a physical examination of the unit, general indus- try knowledge, and a liberal amount of personal opinion. If you have further questions, corrections to my answers, or any further information, I'd like to hear from you. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR, NOT IBM. Preface ii ** IBM INTERNAL USE ONLY ** CONTE~TS Employee Questions ... . 1 What does the NNC say about this document? (10/5) 1 What are the employee prices? (10/5) 1 What is the fastest way to get one? (9/18) 2 \';hat if I went the employee price? (9/18) . . . . . . 2 What. is the first day order window for employees? (10/7) 3 Do I have ~o order by 10/31 to get the Employee price? (9/18) 3 Can I get a Special Price on new announcements'? (10/7) 3 When does the payroll deduction start? (9/23) 3 When will I get my system? (10/6) . . . . . . 3 How many systems can I get at the Employee price? (10/7) 4 Will I have to pay sales taxes? (10/5) 4 What payment options do I have? (10/7) ... . 4 What is the finance charge? (10/7) ... . 4 Where can I see the IBM Personal Computer? (10/5) 4 When will I. get my information packet? (10/S) 4 Who can submit software? (9/20) ... . S What if IBM rejects my submission? (10/6) S Is there an Engineering Change policy? (10/7) S Can I write it off my income tax? (10/S) S Can I change my order after I submit it? (10/S) S Do I need a separate Diskette Adapter? (10/6) S Should I order the Communicati