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From: toddpw@tybalt.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
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Subject: Re: A low blow from Apple
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Date: 21 Sep 90 01:50:00 GMT
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In article <0093CF947DB21A40.00000110@dcs.simpact.com> scottr@gnh-applesauce.cts.com (Scott Rothstein) writes:

>Apparently, Apple felt that ][ compatibility was more important than making a
>truly great machine. We could have had a fast machine -- they cut it back to
>fit the architecture for the older ]['s.

ARGH!! I am sick of people saying this!!

The speed of the 65816 was (and still is) WDC's problem and had nothing to do
with the ][ compatibility at all.

][ compatibility should not be blamed for the 1 mhz bottleneck, either.

It was Apple's decision to use the Mega II chip. Worse, it was their decision
to keep using it for something it was never designed to do.

Apple knows how to fix the GS without losing any of its features. The problem
is that they won't actually do it unless they think it's an efficient use of
resources. That's a loaded statement and I won't beat the arguments to death
anymore; I just wish Apple management would quit running from the truth.

I wish Ralph Russo the best of luck.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu