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From: mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.com (Mark Munz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Apple's committment to the // line
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Date: 24 Oct 89 05:35:34 GMT
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>I suggest you check something more tangible, like the modification dates on
>the AW 2.0 disk.  :)  Actually, the IIgs came out in September of 1986, and
>AW 2.0 was announced at that time.

Ooops.. you got me there.. my math has been off lately..

>The fact is that Apple has been very busy on the Apple II line, as it has on
>the Macintosh line.  It's just that a lot of Apple II development has been in
>System Software, which most people can take advantage of very cheaply, and a
>lot of Macintosh development has been in CPUs, which are expensive to upgrade
>even where it's possible.

Perhaps we sometimes do take system software for granted.. and according
to some folks.. the Apple IIGS toolbox is much nicer than the Macintosh
one.. so although I still have my doubts, I may have under estimated
Apple's involvement.

Perhaps I'll step outside.. grab some fresh air.. and take another look.

Mark Munz