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From: lbotez@pnet02.gryphon.com (Lynda Botez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Dealers and Sys. 5.0
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Date: 23 Oct 89 16:40:12 GMT
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Welcome back to the net, Matt.  I suppose it took an earthquake to get you
back here...   :-)

Matt Deatherage writes:

>All the millions of dollars spent in development on the Apple II Video
>Overlay Card , System Software 5.0.2 and the revisions to the Apple IIgs and
>IIc, as well as the addition to Appletalk networking to the Apple II line has
>all been a giant sting operation [sarcastic smirk omitted].

Matt we really appreciate the things you guys have done, especially to the
System Software.  I'm sure the school's appreciated the Overlay card, and 
Appletalk networking (though I doubt any of of the home users could care too
much abut these endeavors...).  The Apple IIc development was probably a waste
of time...  -:).

However, how about shifting some of that graphics technology that was
developed for the Apple II Video Overlay Card to the machine itself?  How
about built-in stereo?  And what about speed?

This is basically what we want.  Graphics, sound and speed.  The technology is
available.  We WANT an upgrade....

Maybe what's wrong here is this statement:

>Most of our Apple II Customers say they prefer added functionality without
>having to buy a new machine, and this is what we've been trying to deliver.

Who are these customers?  What prevented Apple from releasing the Apple IIgs
in the first place?  (I'm sure the IIe people sang the same song.)  I doubt
most people would complain about paying for a motherswap swap to acquire the
Graphics, Sound and Speed that should have been on the machine in the first
place.

Lynda


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