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From: hzink@pro-nucleus.UUCP (Harry Zink)
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Subject: Re: 2 questions re: Vulcan
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Date: 19 Jun 89 19:04:10 GMT
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Network Comment: to #1689 by Tabakal@UB.CC.UMICH.EDU

Concerning the AI spoof of the AE Vulcan ad, I have to say that I was very
amused.  A lot of attention to detail has gone into the creation of this ad,
and it is pretty much right on.  let's not forget that AI had an internal
drive for the GS way before AE even announced theirs, and that AE's drive
looks *remarkably* similar to the AI product (no, there isn't just one way to
make an internal hard drive).  Except for being about $200 more expensive, I
see no difference at all between the AI and the AE product.

Personally, if I were in the market for an internal drive for my GS and I saw
the two ads, I would definitely choose the AI product.  Not because of the way
their ad is styled, but simply based on a price performance ratio.  Just
because AE has been around forever and has been a big innovator doesn't mean
that their products are the 'nec-plus-ultra' of apple products.  In many
instances their products are overpriced and underperforming.  In others, they
are innovative leaders.  Let's just not get carried away and elevate them to
god-dom (which they are not).