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From: mikeu@pro-magic.cts.com (Mike Ungerman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: MacLCw/IIe emulator
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Date: 19 Oct 90 22:36:11 GMT
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> A GS laptop would be even better but I honestly believe an 8 bit
> Apple // laptop could/would sell like hotcakes!

I couldn't agree with you more on this one.  If Apple's NEW technology and the
folks who developed it were given a free reign to put their efforts into the
][ line, I'm sure they could KNOCK OUR SOCKS OFF!

Those complaining that the new MAC's are more of the same old thing didn't
look close enough.  There are all new, miniaturized components on a much
smaller circuit board inside those boxes.  How do you think Apple, Inc can
afford to sell the Classic for under 1K or the 2e emulator card for under
$200?

That same technology COULD put a 2e/c++ in the pocket of each of us if the
engineers were allowed to do it.

Too bad.....  Too bad for Apple, Inc that they don't see this as a real market
and not just a lot of hot air.

I agree that our beef is not with the techies.  It's with management from the
highest levels down through the folks at the marketing department that want to
kill the Apple ][.  I also have a lot of disappointment with the department
that purports to support the Users' Groups.  Where were the mail outs to the
Users' Groups for the Product Announcement.  Where were the phone calls to the
point's of contact that Apple has in their data base?  We had to find out
through the back door about Monday's events and more or less say "ready or not
here we come."

Now the efforts should concentrate on letting the folks who make the Laser
line of Apple clones know that we are ready for them to introduce their new
product line.  Here is where a letter writing campaign might get some results.
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