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Subject: Re: 32 bit roms
Message-ID: <1991May13.054030.19921@umbc3.umbc.edu>
Date: 13 May 91 05:40:30 GMT
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In article <1991May12.220920.18749@lynx.CS.ORST.EDU> curfmanm@cas.orst.edu (Matthew Curfmanm) writes:
>To those who share the opinion that there is a conspiracy because Apple hasn't
>formally recognized the need for an upgrade for non-32 bit clean machines,
>may I suggest that perhaps Apple has their mind on other things, like
>actualy getting System 7 out the door. and shipping.

I don't feel that there is a conspiracy -- I just feel it is irresponsible for
the company not to answer the question to their (loyal) customer's
satisfaction. Additionally, in a corporation with (I believe) hundreds to 
thousands of employees, not all are overwhelmed with details of System 7. In
fact, wouldn't this be considered a hardware issue, and thus coming from an
entirely different group?

>Perhaps after 7 has been released, Apple will address the other housekeeping
>tasks, such as a ROM upgrade.  

Again, they certainly have different teams handling different projects, and it
isn't inconceivable for Apple to release two or more product announcements at 
the same time. If they can release three new machines, kill three others, 
release new printers and plug in boards, all at the same time, they can
work on System 7 and new ROM SIMMs at the same time.

>I for one don't understand what all the fuss is about at this point in the
>game :)

1. I looked forward to this upgrade for a long time, and I want it at the
least to provide everything Apple promised in the promotionals. It's like
buying a car that advertised free cassette and four speakers and getting
AM radio and one speaker, middle mounted. You complain and they say, 'too
bad'.

2. The time to fix something that's wrong is before you need it.

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