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From: krb20699@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Dealers and Sys. 5.0
Message-ID: <113300122@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu>
Date: 22 Oct 89 09:40:18 GMT
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Nf-From: uxa.cso.uiuc.edu!krb20699    Oct 21 04:04:00 1989


     And everyone wonders where the "demise of the Apple II" crap comes from.
I guess some people are entitled to their opinion.  Here's mine:

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     What (?)
actions are you talking about, the ones that speak louder than words?  Could
it be the new GS, the new Operating System, good support in this notesfile
from some good people, and spirit?  Probably not.  It can only be the reports
of bad Apple II dealers, the fact that, for some reason, Apple is supporting
the Mac, and that the GS doesn't have a 33Mhz 65832 standard?
     That must be it.  If someone would take the time to read some explanations
of Apple's actions, it MAY make sense!  As far as support is concerned, I've
gotten all the support I need, considering I haven't had any problems at
all since I bought my GS a year ago.  I'd prefer a Mac IIci if I chose between
it and a GS, sure.  But the price difference is, say, nine times my annual
income.
     I think Apple is making some mistakes, but nothing to warrant complete
attack.  If this was the prevailing opinion, the Mac would never exist.  And
there are some very good arguments for it's existence.  And if Apple supported
the II line to death to calm down all the lunatics out there, it would be a
$10,000 base machine that few could afford.  It'd then be down the drain.
     If Apple's "lack of support" can be brought to notice, is "Apple bites
*!@&!" a correct stimulus for correction?  No.

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