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From: jm7e+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jeremy G. Mereness)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Apple's Non-Support of the GS
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Date: 5 Oct 90 02:35:24 GMT
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> Did Apple officially decide to "kill" the GS? I certainly haven't heard or
> received any such notice. I would suggest you quit speculating and start
> quoting official announcements.

Most of us are afraid that the introduction of the low-cost Macs into
a market that seems so perfect for the GS is an indication that future
growth of the //gs has been abandoned. It may be supported, tech
notes, spare parts, etc. but no growth. 
 
> I have used Mac's from the beginning and am
> a recent GS user. I got the GS for a certain purpose. It turned out to be
> much nicer than I every imagined. 

Ahhh, I wish more Apple execs saw you write this!!

>One reason for getting a GS as opposed
> to say an ST or a PC etc...had to do with brand name loyalty. Apple has    
> been good to me in the past, and I consider that it is trying to continue
> that with my GS. For this reason, I have hesitated before ever getting a
> computer from another company

True, true. Apple is a much more supportive and visible company than
its competitors, and for this reason I have been afraid to commit to
Commodore; the Amiga is a great thing, but where is the manufacturer?
Any dealers? Anything? 

But Apple has always made me feel like an outsider after the //gs wass
no longer new. Dealers didn't know what an Apple // was. This is when
I got suspicious. Since then, it's just gotten worse, Apple trying to
stifle interest in the machine with Mac propaganda. 

> [lot's of stuff deleted which I don't understand]
> 
> Philip McDunnough
> Professor of Statistics
> University of Toronto-> philip@utstat.toronto.edu
> [my opinions]

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