>>However,  I  am  counfounded  by   information  given  to  me  by  local
>>hardware/software sellers. Ever though I  tell each salesperson the same
>>thing, I get  answers that vary from, "You don't  need anything. You can
>>use a 286 and free software" to "Expect to spend no less than $25,000."
 
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