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From: philip@pro-generic.cts.com (Philip McDunnough)
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Subject: Re: Apple's committment to the // line
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Date: 11 Oct 89 09:13:45 GMT
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Well Ken I can uderstand where you are coming from BUT there are a few points
you are overlooking.
Improvements to a computer system can come in many forms(simple way=increase
clock speed).One way(and this is elegant and in the spirit of the history
of excellence of // programming is to improve the system software.Apple seems
to have done a great job with 5.0.
The Mac(I typically use a MacIIcx but am about to get a GS) is a nice
computer.It is not aimed,I assume, at the same market as the GS.For many
people a fast GS is not required.If they need one they is the TWGS.
I don't think it is fair to compare the closed architecture of the Mac+ with
the open GS.
The main criticism I have of the GS is the lack of a 640x400 video mode. I
have to assume this will come.If it does and the printer drivers follow with
Apple's new printing routines then the GS is a very competitive product.

philip@utstat.toronto.edu  ->Philip McDunnough
{I disclaim all if my employers wish to know}