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From: fadden@cory.Berkeley.EDU (Andy McFadden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: 5.0.3 announcement date?
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Date: 26 Sep 90 18:20:47 GMT
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In article <6132668@ub.cc.umich.edu> Tabakal@UB.CC.UMICH.EDU writes:
>I'm feeling a bit cynical, so I'll venture a guess...

I'm permanently that way.  This is exactly why.

>    Just watch.  Apple's gonna release the new System Software 5.0.3
>on the same date as they release the new Macs.  That way, they can
>"claim" that they're supporting both families during national press
>coverage.  Sculley will make some insignificant statements about 
>Apple's desire to reach out to their customers and provide them with
>what they wanted.  There will be lots of smiles.

You forgot "...demonstrating Apple's continuing commitment to [shoveling
BS on all the Apple II users]".

Every product annonuncement since Apple II users started screaming about
support from Apple has emphasized Apple's commitment to us.  And kept us
holding on for another six months or a year (remember Scully's "a new
CPU within 12 months" statement at AppleFest?  Whoopie, a ROM 03 that
can't be upgraded to).

>    Todd A. Bakal                                All snappy sayings aside,

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fadden@cory.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden)
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