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From: cbdougla@uokmax.uucp (Collin Broad Douglas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: sticking with apple
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Date: 15 Sep 90 10:18:36 GMT
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In article <NAGENDRA.90Sep14195437@bucsf.bu.edu> nagendra@bucsf.bu.edu (nagendra mishr) writes:
>I don't think any of you guys who say stick with a GS have ever used a SGI
>machine.  I mean come on, the world is not like it was five years ago when
>text based applications were it.  I mean now, with Object Oriented
>Languages comming out and new research based graphical system on the market
>Who wants basically a text machine.
>as far as I'm concerned, we should all wait until Someone puts out the real
>power computers for desktop use.
>Next tried it, but noone wanted to do that. But you know, the Next really
>is the way to go.  Well the color next, or wait for General Magic's
>Communicator. Which should create a whirlwind in current computer thinking.
>
>seriouly, quit wasting your money, and force Apple to put out better
>machines.
>It's not all that hard for them to create it, it's just their idea of
>what will make money.
>
>If you must flame, do so in my personal account, not on the net.
>nagendra@bucsf.bu.edu

   I'm not going to flame you.  I just want to know what you are talking
about.  I really have no idea.

   the GS is a GUI based machine.  It's operating system (GS/OS) includes
   the Finder, Icons etc. including an Object Oriented kernel (from what
   I remember).  It uses loaded drivers and can plug into an Appletalk
   network as a diskless machine (if you want).  etc.
   The GS comes with a mouse. and GS programs use it.  THe
   only programs that don't use it are programs that were written for the
   Apple //e (except for the unix type programming shells and such).

   The NeXT wasn't designed for desktop use.  At least, not your 'normal'
   desktop.  Who really needs a 25 Mhz desktop machine unless you are
   doing some REALLY heavy duty stuff.

   I agree that Apple needs to do some major thinking into what do to with
   the GS and the GS needs some definite hardware improvement (speed and
   resolution improvements for example)
   But please know a little more about the subject material when
   you post.

	  Collin Douglas

	  cbdougla@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu