Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Path: utzoo!utstat!philip
From: philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough)
Subject: Re: World GeoGraph
Message-ID: <1990Jul21.071256.12432@utstat.uucp>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 90 07:12:56 GMT
References: <9596.apple.net.info-apple@pro-harvest>
Organization: Statistics, U. of Toronto

In article <9596.apple.net.info-apple@pro-harvest> tg.exc@pro-harvest.cts.com (Terry Guelfo) writes:
>It may sound funny, but, at the moment, I am not looking forward to a hardware
>upgrade.  It would be nice, but, knowing Apple, VERY expensive.  Not only
>that, but if they do upgrade the hardware, my current configuration will
>suddenly be outdated, and I haven't got the cash to get up to par right now.
 
I can understand you concerns, and I am sure that Apple will make every
attempt to keep the installed base of GS users. Moreover, it is important
that a distinction be kept between the GS and the more business oriented
Mac(where upgrades are expensive). A VERY inexpensive GS( say $400) sold
through Sears,etc...or computer shops which could choose to add value( and
hence charge more) would be a great way to put a Finder oriented computer
in many a family home. But a slight improvement to the graphics and a 5-8MHz
processor are important. The key is getting marketshare, and the key to
that is a very low price.

Philip McDunnough
University of Toronto
philip@utstat.toronto.edu
[my opinions]