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From: yk4@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Yong Su Kim)
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Subject: Re: The results of our cash cow
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Date: 29 Nov 89 15:41:16 GMT
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Some more words from my roommate Jacob...

About that "Apple is rolling in the dough" article...
As astounding as these figures may seem, there are a few things you
either didn't know or neglected to mention.
First of all, while the cost of the components may only be $600 total,
that's not going to be the true cost per unit.  Those pieces have to
be assembled, by paid workers, in a running manufacturing plant.
Second, Apple doesn't get $3500 per Mac SE, the dealer does.  The
price Apple charges has to be much less, because they both have to
make a profit.  Third, now I don't know this for sure, but I'd imagine
the cost/dealer price ratio of EVERY computer, including IBM's is a
similarly high figure.

Just thought you'd like to know.

Jacob
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