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From: lbotez@pro-sol.cts.com (Lynda Botez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: 60 Minutes
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Date: 31 Mar 91 09:36:19 GMT
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Daniel Gross writes:

>... [publicity on 60 Minutes] will definitely hurt the few remaining GS
>sales. Would *YOU* buy a computer at full price that you know is being
>dumped? ...  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 --

Unfortunately, it is too late to do anything much about it.  Bill Heineman
contacted 60 Minutes only as a last resort -- a sort of "last straw".

The Apple Computer Dealers really don't care too much about the IIgs.  As
much as I hate to admit it; most have written the computer off.  Today I
was looking around a few of the Apple computer dealers here in Los Angeles
and couldn't find one machine on display (even in the back).  I did find a
copy of Hypercard IIGS though (which I bought -- I was really surprised!).
The person who rang up my sale told me they had sold their one remaining
IIgs about six months ago at a Clearance Sale.  Most dealers consider the
Mac LC the IIgs replacement.

If 60 Minutes does have a story -- I doubt it would prevent future sales
too much.  The main customer is still the school; and they, for sure, know
what's going on.  Apple's been telling them for years now how they should
be moving over to Macs.

I just don't understand how a company can continually put down one of its
own products; but then, Apple will always remain a mystery to me.

Lynda