Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!ut-emx!ccwf.cc.utexas.edu From: clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: The future of the past mac Summary: give me a break... Message-ID: <39509@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 11 Nov 90 03:10:33 GMT References: <11390.273bec86@ecs.umass.edu> Sender: news@ut-emx.uucp Reply-To: clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong) Lines: 39 In article <11390.273bec86@ecs.umass.edu> hagan@ecs.umass.edu writes: > > Isn't it sad, that apple treats the people who purchased their older >machines (when they were brand spanking new) like they were scum for >... >apple should keep in mind, that their policies now towards their older >machines that they are phasing out, will come back to haunt them >as the industry progresses. Why not buy a NeXT, or an Amiga, when >you know that your machine is not going to be supported, besides >you'll save a bundle, and get more power out of the bargain. >... Heh, I suggest you find an owner of the original Amiga and ask how much of the brand-new Amiga software runs on it. I agree that Apple is pretty selective about providing upgrade paths for old machines, but your Plus isn't going to disintegrate or otherwise cease to work when System 7 is released. The Plus is.. what, about five years old now? If you truly bought your Plus when it was brand spanking new, don't you think it's about time to move up? I've done two upgrades and bought two new machines in the six years I've owned a Macintosh, and while many might consider that excessive, I have found the cost/con- venience ratio to be acceptable. (And please don't retort that I must be rich--the pleasure of having money to burn has not yet been mine.) Hesitant buyer: "But if I wait a while, won't prices come down, or won't they add more features?" Experienced user: "If you don't mind waiting forever, the price will be zero and the computer will be able to do everything." -- ........................................................................... : Kathy Strong : "Try our Hubble-Rita: just one shot, : : (Clouds moving slowly) : and everything's blurry" : : clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu : --El Arroyo : :..........................................................................: