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From: coxr@ecn.purdue.edu (Richard L Cox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: GS?(long)
Message-ID: <1990Sep6.033541.25581@ecn.purdue.edu>
Date: 6 Sep 90 03:35:41 GMT
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Article 3802 of comp.sys.apple2:
>From: philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: GS?(long)
Date: 1 Sep 90 02:56:20 GMT

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>lack of software for both computers. People think Windows3.0 will have a
>detrimental effect on the Mac, GS.

Have you seen Window's 3.0?

There is a certain myth going around that a home maket exists for computers.
Moreover it is also thought that people will want the 386,030 cpu's etc...
in this "market". 

>IBM's PS/1 is aimed at the home, and uses a 286 and is simple to set
>up, not powerful in comparison to other computers, and has a great
>support structure in place. This computer will probably do well,

Anyone remember the PC jr.?

IBM PC   ---> PC jr.
IBM PS/2 ---> IBM PS/1

IBM is on the 3 steps forward 2 steps back kind of progression.  They
seem to say, "Look at this new technology high performance machine. Hey
I know guys, lets see how many things we can take out and see if it
still runs... grab the chip puller and soldering iron."

>I would not underestimate the networking capabilities, the Finder and
>the users which support both the GS and the Mac. Things are falling
>into place. The future is bright. I wish people would stop
>overestimating the appeal of the clones with Windows.

Bravo!  Let's hear it for Apple...  The educational market is flooded
with apple stuff.  Apples best move ever was giving the schools all of
those apples years ago, and giving the cut prices to them now.  The
big problem is they need to re-evaluate their design process.  They
have good idea in the GS but are depending on the support of outside
companies namely Applied Engineering to make it useful.  Come on
Apple, make your own transwarp GS and put it on the mother-board.
Call it the Apple IIGSX - Turbo Twin Cam etc. etc. etc. You are making
others work too hard like, the GS itself and Claris to name one.  AWGS
is a great attempt at useful tool but if you try to run a BMW with a
lawn-mower engine you look great and go no place fast.  


The opinons stated here are those of several GS-users-going-to-macs
and Saddam Hussein. (just ask him)

coxr@en.ecn.purdue.edu       American Online : Rich Kid
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