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	'''Compy, Inc.''' is the name of the company that manufactures the [[Compy 386]], the [[Lappy 486]], the [[Compé]], the [[Roomy-Vac]], the [[Grampy Aught-Six]], the [[Lappier]], the Compy Phone and probably the [[Population: Tire\|Compydore 64]].		'''Compy, Inc.''' is the name of the company that manufactures the [[Compy 386]], the [[Lappy 486]], the [[Compé]], the [[Roomy-Vac]], the [[Grampy Aught-Six]], the [[Lappier]], the [[Slicey 86]], the Compy Phone, and probably the [[Population: Tire\|Compydore 64]].

	The name ~~probably has~~ multiple real-world ~~references~~. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of [[Commodore International]]. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of [[Compaq\|Compaq Computer Corporation]], which happened to produce a Compaq 386. The logo is reminiscent of the [[IBM]] logo.		The name references multiple real-world corporations. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of [[Commodore International]]. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of [[Compaq\|Compaq Computer Corporation]], which happened to produce a Compaq 386. The logo is reminiscent of the [[IBM]] logo.

	~~Also~~, the 80386 and 80486 (commonly just called the 386 and 486) were early Intel processors, another reference to [[Strong Bad's ~~Technology\|~~Strong Bad's preference for older technology]].		Additionally, the 80386 and 80486 (commonly just called the 386 and 486) were early Intel processors, another reference to [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology\|preference for older technology]].

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'''Compy, Inc.''' is the name of the company that manufactures the [[Compy 386]], the [[Lappy 486]], the [[Compé]], the [[Roomy-Vac]], the [[Grampy Aught-Six]], the [[Lappier]], the Compy Phone and probably the [[Population: Tire|Compydore 64]].

The name probably has multiple real-world references. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of [[Commodore International]]. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of [[Compaq|Compaq Computer Corporation]], which happened to produce a Compaq 386. The logo is reminiscent of the [[IBM]] logo.

Also, the 80386 and 80486 (commonly just called the 386 and 486) were early Intel processors, another reference to [[Strong Bad's Technology|Strong Bad's preference for older technology]].

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The [[Compy 386]] logo

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The [[Lappy 486]] logo

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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==

* '''Debut:''' Email [[animal]]
* [[Compy Catalog]]

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