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From: das@Apple.COM (David Shayer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Do I buy a MacIIci?
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Date: 12 Sep 90 16:51:42 GMT
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>> So, my basic question is this: if I buy the ci, will Apple release a new 
>> computer within the next year or so that will drive the price of the fx into
>> a more affordable region and make me regret that I went ahead and bought the 
>> ci? Obviously, I would rather have the fx if I could afford it.

Apple, IBM, Compaq, or any other computer company will always release
a machine next year that is twice as fast and half the price of this
year's machine. If you wait 20 years, you'll be able to buy a Cray for
$100.  Any machine you buy will be obsolete in 3 years.  But at some
point you have to say "this machine is good enough and cheap enough
for me," and simply buy one.

Disclaimer:  I'm not talking about any specfic unannounced products,
just noting industry trends in general.  Its stupid I even have to 
say this, but after seeing someone fired for saying something equally
harmless...

David