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Happy Meals for Compaq

Compaq Computer is installing video-game kiosks for children and teenagers in McDonald's restaurants. The McMagination kiosk will let children play the games via an in-store computer system. McMagination runs on Compaq's Deskpro computers and Compaq S710 color monitors in kiosks shaped like Ronald McDonald and Grimace. Kids will be able to play up to 12 games that will be updated every six weeks.

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Compaq Computer is installing video-game kiosks for children and teenagers in McDonald's restaurants. The McMagination kiosk will let children play the games via an in-store computer system. McMagination runs on Compaq's Deskpro computers and Compaq S710 color monitors in kiosks shaped like Ronald McDonald and Grimace. Kids will be able to play up to 12 games that will be updated every six weeks.