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From: rlcollins@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Ryan 'Gozar' Collins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Apple IIgs forever!
Message-ID: <4418.27ef895b@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>
Date: 26 Mar 91 22:48:11 GMT
References: <9103210027.AA06851@prism.gatech.edu>
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In article <9103210027.AA06851@prism.gatech.edu>, gt1077c@prism.gatech.edu (gt1077c JONES,MARK ANTHONY) writes:
> After reading some of the articles about the Apple decision to cancel the
> Apple II line (Officially, anyway!!), I find it very disturbing.  I love
> my Apple IIgs (I still have my Apple ][+), and I see no need for Apple's
> Macintosh to steal the show.  Both computers could have a share in the 
> market.  When I walk into computer stores now, there are only a few
> Apple II items, and tons of IBM and Mac stuff.  I guess what has been
> invitable for the pass few is finally a reality. Even faithful developers
> for the Apple are leaving us cold (AE for example).  Well, one sure thing,
> I won't abandon my Apple IIgs like Apple computer has.  
> But it does make on think If it is really worth putting faith in a company
> that has shown its several million Apple II customers a cold shoulder r
> for the past few years.  And lets not forget all the easy money they made
> either.
> Well I guess I just another disgruntled Apple II enthusiasts who's
> had it over his head with Macmania.

Or someone who has payed a fortune for a computer that isn't as powerful as 
your neighbor's computer that they paid half of what you paid.

When I read these Apple II forever msgs, I feel that it is coming from 
someone who spent $3000 for a computer system, only to have it be outdated 
in a few years.

Three years ago, I was faced with a similar decision. Should I get rid of 
my Atari 800xl? I decided that since I could purchase a ST with a meg of 
Ram, second disk drive, and color monitor for $1000, I decided to go for 
it.

Now before I get tons of flame-mail, I would like to say that Apple doesn't 
have a grudge against the Apple II line or their users, its just that 8/16 
bit computers aren't profitably anymore.

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