Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!bellcore!att!emory!gatech!psuvax1!psuvm!cunyvm!ndsuvm1!mtus5!aabenson From: AABENSON@MTUS5.BITNET Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: New Apple II generation Message-ID: <90340.002411AABENSON@MTUS5.BITNET> Date: 6 Dec 90 05:24:11 GMT References: <9011210256.AA09328@apple.com> Organization: Computing Technology Services, Michigan Technological Univ. Lines: 23 Well, I agree with much of what Mark's said here -- for the most part, I think he's right on the mark - especially on what he's said about us not hoping that Apple's going to "wise-up" someday. Personally, I am a long-time Apple person, but I can see the end (or at least the downfall) of Apple Computer in the not too distant future. Such computers as the Amiga 3000 are beating out Mac IIFX's, and at about half the price. However, I think the time IS right for a third party to do something... I think the idea of a MUCH faster processor just emulating the '816 would probably be much better.... It would be FAR faster, and would like O/S's like Unix much more... THe '816, even with a speed accelerator would be a dog of a Unix machine. - Andrew. P.S. Don't send replies in netnews or to the address on this message -- I never log in here, and almost never read netnews (problems with the server lately). Instead, send mail to: Internet: aabenson@balance.cs.mtu.edu