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Q: In 1997, Compaq Computer, the world's largest producer of personal computers, announced a plan to change relations with its distributors. Compaq's main competitors, Dell Computer and Gateway 2000, sell directly to consumers through mail-order and Internet operations.
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In 1997, Compaq Computer, the largest producers of PCs, announced a plan to change relations with its distributors. Its main competitors, Dell Computer and Gateway 200, sell directly to consumers.