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From: cs225ck@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Investing in a IIgs
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Date: 6 Sep 90 16:05:00 GMT
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Nf-From: ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!cs225ck    Sep  6 11:05:00 1990


I have a general question  for everyone out there on the net which has been
bugging me for a long time, so I'll ask you your opinion...

I am considering invensting in a 'new' pc system soon.  Right now, I use my
trusty Apple //e and have for the past 4-5 years or so.  At any rate, my
progblem is deciding whether or not to get a IIgs or go up to a Macintosh.
(I realize this is the apple2 discussion section but....) I've seen a lot of
GS systems advertised at really decent prices both around town and here on the
net.  However, I'm not quite sure whether or not I want to invest in a machine
that may basically be dying.  I love the Apple II line to death, and I know
the fate of it has been discussed here before many times  before.  To me, it
seems like the user support for the machine is almost endless, despite the
show of support from the big-wigs in Cupertino.  From glancing at a few
magazines, it seems like software development has virtually ground to a halt
as far as the GS is concerned.  (Flame me if you please, I'm going on what I've
been seeing lately)  Again, it seems like the public domain sector is going
pretty well.  I don't want to invest in a machine and be stuck with no programs
to run on it.  

At any rate... if you don't want to clutter up the net with responses, feel
free to e-mail me.  I'm basically looking for opinions on the GS, support for 
it, programs for it, and whether or not you think investing in one at this time
is a wise idea or not...

So let's hear it GS owners -- and thanks...!

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