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From: gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: Re: HyperCard sellout
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Date: 25 Sep 90 23:06:56 GMT
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In article <45126@apple.Apple.COM>, jkc@Apple.COM (John Kevin Calhoun) writes...
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> 
>Jim's right.  Please just tell us what you think about the decision, and
>we'll do our best to present your views to the right folks.  We've already
>sent a truckload of postings on their way down the forwarding chain.
> 

OK, here's what I think about the decision, based on what little I know about
it: I would begin an earnest search for saboteurs in the upper ranks of Apple
management. 

I say this tongue-in-cheek of course, but I really have to wonder why anyone
would decide to just throw away one of Apple's competitive advantages vis-a-vis
Windows: the bundling of a complete personal development system with every
computer sold.  Contrast this with ToolBook, or whatever it's called.  It
really seems that this move can only hurt Apple and help Microsoft.  

I've got an MBA, and as much as I'll defend Apple, I'm really left somewhat
bewildered by management decisions during the last 2 years.

Thanks for forwarding it on.  No one blames the engineers.

Robert

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