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From: asd@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Kareth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Woz giveth, Scully taketh away
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Date: 2 Oct 90 02:06:19 GMT
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In <7379@darkstar.ucsc.edu> unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (The Unknown User) writes:

>In article <5666@mace.cc.purdue.edu> asd@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Kareth) writes:
>>You want nice computer music?  How about 16 bit, 44.1kHz stereo sound?
>>As good as a CD player, or at least fairly close.  Standard on a NeXT.
>>Heck, I've heard Mac sound programs play slicker stuff the my GS.  And
>>the Mac only has 4 voices!
>	Well then you have to check out SynthLab, SoundSmith, and Jam Session..
>and maybe even other programs, but those are the 'biggies' at the moment.

It can't even come close to what the DSP can put out on the NeXT.  I
do have SoundSmith, which I really like tho.  Now if I could just get
a Midi device and output to the synth we have at home.  Are Synthlab
and Jam Session share/freeware?  I think I've heard of Jam Session,
but not Synthlab.

>>>for god knows what.  And of course play a few games
>>A few is right.
>	Well, I'd like to play a LOT of games as well as programming, word-
>processing, etc.

Really!  And make them fast, colorful, exciting, and long lasting as
hell.

>>>every now and then.  You guys are power users (hell,
>>>anyone who wades through all these msgs must be!)
>>>and need to get ahold of cheap crays.
>	As other people have said, I just want the Apple II(GS) to remain
>competitive... Have all it's always got (hackability), and remain 
>competitive. That's ALL. More would be nice, but not necessary. Speed
>to be roughly equal to other comparatively priced machines, and graphics
>and other characteristics that are similar too. (640 * 400 would be a minimum

Absolutely!  Unfortunately, I don't believe in Apple coming thru.

I would love to see Apple come out with a machine that addressed all
these problems.  Heck, I'll printout my posts and eat my words,
literally, if they do!  Anybody want to make bets on wether they will
come thru?

-k