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From: Adam.Frix@p2.f200.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
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Subject: Re: Rumor -> Loss of Mac's 20% advantage over Windows 3.0
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Date: 1 Jul 90 08:03:46 GMT
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> MicroSoft may not call Windows Mac-like, probably to avoid legal hot water,
> but their OEMs and dealers don't hesitate to hype Windows as a substitute

> for the Mac interface.  Fans of the original are entitled to point out what
> a poor substitute it is.


Poor substitute it may be, but how many people will read all the Windows hype
and walk into the local clone dealer with every intention of buying one of these
Mac-like thingys, then walk out with a basic AT setup for a steal?  Windows
will get people into the showrooms; when they discover the expense of the optimized
setup, many won't buy it but _will_ buy that $1100 AT setup and maybe a copy
of Windows.  They may try to run Windows, but will find it less than efficient
on the machine they chose, and will set it aside, but will still have and use
that AT clone.

Showroom traffic is all important.  Bait-and-switch works, even if it isn't
intentional...

--Adam--


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