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From: philip@yunexus.yorku.ca (Phil McDunnough)
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Subject: Re: Last two posts I read...
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Date: 9 Apr 91 01:52:02 GMT
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In article <2_bg0fn@rpi.edu> mvk@itsgw.rpi.edu (Michael V. Kent) writes:
>In article <1991Apr7.233439.11058@utstat.uucp> philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough) writes:
>>The GS, out of the box, can't even run its native OS properly. It's
>>simply a disgrace. At the most a GS designed to run its OS properly
>>would be worth the price of a Mac Classic. I must tell you that the
>>GS is, at this time, probably the worst price/performance computer
>>on the market. Apple should be ashamed of itself.

>If you mean that out of the box, the GS doesn't have a disk drive, and thus
>can't load GS/OS, then I'd have to agree.  But 1.125 Meg and 2.8 MHz is plenty
>to run  GS/OS.  More is nice, and necessary if you're doing audio / video
>digitizing.  But for most people, 1.125 is adequate.

That is not what I mean. I realize 1.125 is adequate( but you really need
more) memory. What I was referring to is the cpu speed. The GS at 2.8MHz
is not fast enough to run GS/OS applications, without becoming very
impatient( and I am not a speed freak). The computer really needs at least
a 5 or 6 MHz processor.

>A GS / monitor / disk drive combination about the same price as a Mac Classic
>would be a hot seller.  True, it doesn't have the raw power of the Classic, but
>it does have things (graphics, sound) the Classic can't touch.  Don't under-
>estimate this.  Once you experience it, it's hard to go back.

Yes, I agree with you. The GS package should be priced at most around the
price of a Classic( assuming the GS's processor was faster). I really like
my GS. As for the Classic, it appears to be selling well. I wouldn't use
the term "raw power" and Mac in the same sentence.

>I can't tell you the number of people who have walked into my room and said,
>"A Mac IIGS, is that one of the new ones?  Wow."

If only Apple would survey those people.

>Michael Kent                                       mvk@itsgw.rpi.edu

Philip McDunnough
philip@utstat.utoronto.ca