Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!caen!uwm.edu!csd4.csd.uwm.edu!mcgu5464 From: mcgu5464@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Ronald J Mcguire) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: 60 Minutes Message-ID: <10573@uwm.edu> Date: 28 Mar 91 17:57:12 GMT Sender: news@uwm.edu Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 59 Originator: mcgu5464@csd4.csd.uwm.edu I found this filtered down to my local BBS... ------cut ----- Brd ->Apple Computer Systems | Numb ->50 of 50 Sub ->60 Minutes does Apple? | To ->Apple II users From ->Bill Petro (#101) | Date ->03/27/91 11:38:08 PM Did you ever wonder what would happen if an irresistible force met an immovable object? (from ATB on America Online) Path: Across the Boards!/60 Minutes Subj: I got called by them 91-03-23 16:09:39 EST From: BurgerBill After the infamous ad in Incider from Apple. I contacted 60 minutes about our "little" problem. They are doing a story and are contacting people I refered them to and getting interviews. In my talks with them, they have been amazed at how blantant Apple Inc has been in ignoring the needs of their customers. I urge you to write letters to 60 minutes explaining your distaste with Apple Inc and their ignorance of the Apple II. Write to... 60 Minutes Attn : Story Editor 524 W 57th Street New York NY, 10019 Please don't fill it with profanity or speculation. Only document real cases such as the Duet card. Companies discontiuning support and Apple's blantant Mac only push into the Education Market. Burger Bill Heineman IIgs user and Software Developer. []==========================================================================[] This was my response: Since Bill is on Comp.sys.apple2, Right now he is the only one who "KNOWS" that 60 Minutes is going to do a story on this. It sounds more like to me that he is *trying* to get them to do a story. If they *do* do a story, Apple will simply defend themselves with saying what an outdated platorm the ][ is, and they advertise where they can get the most of their money. While the coverage *may* hurt Mac sales (which I doubt, apple will turn it into an advertisment) it will definately hurt the few remaining GS sales. Would *YOU* buy a computer at full price that you know is being dumped? As of now, the Sears selling ][s rumor is false. This is official word from Apple. Therefore we still only have a dealer platform. If people stop buying the remaining ][s from dealers, we will only speed up the demise of the ][. This is the one, only time I would urge you NOT to respond! Daniel Gross