Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!samsung!rex!uflorida!novavax!ankh!chin
From: chin@ankh.ftl.fl.us (Albert Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Zip GS
Message-ID: <351@ankh.ftl.fl.us>
Date: 7 Jun 90 07:54:37 GMT
Organization: Ankh - Public Access Unix [+1 305 973 1947]
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After reading the recent articles about the Zip GS I just though I would
post my 2-cents worth regarding the company.

After Zip sued Bits and Pieces over patent infringement I then understood
what Zip's main purpose was, to make money regardless of the cost. Not only
have I since boycotted Zip but have convinced many others to do so. I do
hope Zip will one day GO OUT OF BUSINESS. They have no position in the 
Apple community. They do not care about the future of the Apple, unless it
directly affects their economics.

Bits and Pieces developed an accelerator chip MUCH better than the garbage
that Zip put out. Granted, Zip was first, but the RocketChip 10mhz 
accelerator took the Apple to the limits. As soon as the RocketChip came
out I cancelled my order for the Zip Chip and have never been disappointed.
The folks at Bits and Pieces reminded me of the good 'ol Apple days, in
which knowledge was freely shared.

A friend of mine even called Bits and Pieces and talked at length with one
of the engineers regarding how they developed the chip and how the circuitry
was done. I can guarantee Zip would never have done this.

BOYCOTT ZIP TECHNOLOGY - It's that simple. Let them get the message.

As to ASIC Technologies, please not that they are making a 20mhz 65816
solely for companies such as AE and Zip that will be making accelerator
cards for the Apple. They are not making a plug-in chip for the GS. They
say it is impossible, and yet the folks at Bits 'n Pieces had a prototype
they were working with to accomplish this. It was in testing during the
beginning of this year!

albert chin ... mthvax!mamia!albert