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From: SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: IIGS capability question
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Date: 27 Aug 89 20:36:39 GMT
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>   I am thinking about buying a IIGS, my mother [a high school
>computer/math teacher] has one at home.  I was impressed with it and
>loved the color and ease of use.  When I went to the local computer
>store, I was steered towards the Macs; the IIGS was 'for the
>elementary and junior high' crowd, *not* for someone like me.

It appears Apple dealers have some sales people who aren't even qualified
to sell shoes ("L.A. Gear's not the thing for you, let me show you
something in the way of Guicci").  There seem to be a large number of
"grown ups" reading this list who don't believe Apple II's are only for
kids.

Find a sales person who takes the time to find out what you are likely to
DO with a computer.  In all likelihood you'll be able to do your thing
with a variety of brands and models.  I bought an Apple II in the first
place because I too wanted to share a computer with my young children (six
years ago).  It turned out to be a superior idea.

Do you use computers at work (what kind)?  Do you do much heavy financial
analysis (spread sheets in the 100K and up range)?  Do you plan on running
statistical analysis?  Yes, answers to any of the above *might* indicate some
limitations if you buy a IIgs.  Otherwise, the question is what can a
Mac do for YOU that a IIgs can't?

Your kids will be happier with a IIgs than a //c.

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