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From: unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (The Unknown User)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: A low blow from Apple
Message-ID: <7450@darkstar.ucsc.edu>
Date: 3 Oct 90 05:21:39 GMT
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In article <22547.apple.info-apple@pro-exchange> rich@pro-exchange.cts.com (System Administrator) 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.
>>> scottr@applesauce.bb.ny
>
>> I think that about sums it all up.  I would gladly give of ][ compatibility
>> in order to make the GS the machine it should have been in the first place.
	YOU PEOPLE JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND. Please try to find an article
I posted yesterday. If you take out compatibility, IT AIN'T AN APPLE II.

>Would everyone be happier if Apple just changed the name of the various
>Macintosh models to "Apple IIM/n", where "n" is a model number?  It seems like
>that would answer the *actual* complaints I read so frequently.  It would do
>all the things people seem to want, and it would be named an "Apple II"!!
	No I wouldn't be happy. I want to be able to run TAXMAN and
Rescue Raiders and Prince of Persia, etc... Things other than games too
but games are one of my big vices.. heh..

>I *like* my GS...  I really do!!  But I like it because it's compatible with
>all the older Apple software, even with the limitations.  If I need to do
>things that exceed those limitations, I'll use a different computer, not sit
>around griping that my Apple II doesn't do what a high-end Mac does!
	I agree with you about why we like our GS..
	
	But I feel that the GS should have higher capabilities. Sure,
I don't expect to be able to do stuff a CRAY does, but I want to be able
to do what an Amiga or ST does (most of which the GS can do.. obviously
it does sound better than either)... AND RETAIN my downward compatibility.

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