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From: toddpw@tybalt.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
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Subject: Re: Accepting the Mac (was Re: More Macweek Rumors)
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Date: 20 Mar 90 15:42:04 GMT
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sb@pro-generic.cts.com (Stephen Brown) writes:

>In-Reply-To: message from keith@Apple.COM

>But... why are you (ie. Apple) developing 8 bit technology (which is, by
>industry standards, obsolete) instead of your 16 bit technology.

I'm not an Apple employee but I've got something to say about that anyway.

BECAUSE 8 BIT TECHNOLOGY IS DAMN CHEAP AND IT SATISFIES A MARKET NEED.

NOW IF THE DEALERS WOULD ACTUALLY TRY TO SELL THE BLOODY THING,
THEN IT MIGHT MAKE SOME WELL-DESERVED MONEY!

Loudspeaker off.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu