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From: lbotez@pro-sol.cts.com (Lynda Botez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: America on Line
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Date: 14 Jan 90 22:44:12 GMT
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Here's a captured post from America OnLine.  Apparently they are actually
solicitating input from users in regard to the Apple IIGS.

I regard this as somewhat positive; and was thinking perhaps we could add in
some comments here. 

Subj:  Apple // Wish List                    90-01-09 23:00:42 EST
From:  AFL JCline                            Msgs:  27 (90-01-11)

I just returned from an Apple // conference at Apple Inc., Cupertino and the
message is very clear to me that Apple will do what needs to be done to
position the Apple // product so that the Apple // holds the place it deserves
in the market. A very agressive marketing group is developing a marketing plan
and they want grass roots input. I was there as representative of user groups
and they welcomed what I had to say. They want your thoughts and you will
start
to see the results very soon now. If you would like to be a part of this
agressive campaign, all you have to do is put your thoughts in this folder or
the Folder in the User Group Forum (Keyword UGF).

The ground rules are simple if you want to be herd:
   - Be positive - What could or should be done.
   - Don't be practical, say it! What do you wish Apple would do?
      Let them figure out what does not work or is not possible.
   - State your wildest wish - go for it!
   - Do you want to see different hardware, software, System
      software, what?  Inovative ideas anyone???

This Apple marketing team will be reading all of your input and again, if you
want to be heard - be up - be positive. But do it now, this team is
aggressive,
they are moving and shooting so give them your ammunition while the action is
dynamic.

Just start your comment by saying, "I wish..." 
For example I could say:
 "I wish I could buy a complete Apple //gs system with built in SCSI, hard
drive and color monitor for less than $1200.

Its your turn and the clock is running...

Jerry Cline
User Group Forum Leader

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Lynda