I think Max is right. When you're starting out, buy
anything that's cheap
and that could possibly be interesting. If it turns out to be a PC-clone,
well, either sell the parts on, or use it as a terminal, or something
like that.
OK, I took your advice, and its not a PC clone, but I am having a little
trouble explaining these 22 tea kettles to my wife. (hey, they are classics
with a power cord, thats on topic isn't it ;)