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From: fiddler@concertina.Eng.Sun.COM (Steve Hix)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Do I buy a MacIIci?
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Date: 17 Sep 90 18:39:46 GMT
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In article <26593.26F0E372@stjhmc.fidonet.org>, Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Gehlker) writes:
> >fiddler@concertina.Eng.Sun.COM (Steve Hix), replying to 
> griffi-r@moon.cis.ohio-state.edu(robert
> m griffiths) writes:
> 
> RG> So, my basic question is this: if I buy the ci, will Apple
> RG> release a new computer within the next year or so that will drive
> RG> the price of the fx into a more affordable region and make me
> RG> regret that I went ahead and bought the ci?
> 
> SH> That is the nature of the business. On the other hand, expect to
> SH> see c-class macs in the not-too-distant-future using the MC68040 at
> SH> 16 or 25 or 33 MHz that will run faster than the fx does now.
> 
> There is no mystery here, Steve.  Apple will release a 33MHz '040 within 3 
> weeks of the time that I scrape together the money to upgrade my II.  It doesn't 
> matter whether it takes me a month or a year, Apple is just waiting till they get my
> money before they announce the next machine.
				 ^^^^

Careful what you call it!

Anyone want to contribute to Chris's fund?  Not only does he get his II
upgraded, we get '040's that much sooner...

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