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From: unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (The Unknown User)
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Subject: Re: new apple //
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Date: 21 May 91 20:26:36 GMT
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In article <1991May21.053346.20600@CAM.ORG> gammal@CAM.ORG (Michael Gammal) writes:
>Another thing he mentioned about the new Apple II is that it might be able
>to directly boot Macintosh HFS disks.

	Come ON. What is this supposed to mean? I interpret it two ways:

	(1) The 'Bridge' machine. If that were so, it would most likely be
called a new MAC and not a new Apple II.
	(2) Boot Apple II software off of HFS disks. I can imagine some sort
of "FST in ROM" or something, but it'd be pointless. (If it weren't an FST
in ROM, you'd have to be running 68000 code on a 65816.. yeahright...)

	Seems like a totally pointless idea unless it's the "bridge" machine,
and if that were so, I think the rumors'd be out about it too.

>When I asked Chris whether these were rumors or not, he said they are NOT
>rumors at ALL!  There WILL be a new Apple II released, but when, nobody

	Of COURSE it's a rumor. Until product X is announced (you could say
until it's shipped to stores and available for purchase, but that's a bit 
much), it's still a rumor.

>(Just in case you're wondering about Apple's apparent "change of heart", it
>seems that sales of the Mac LC are MUCH lower than Apple had expected.  It

	Does anyone have any real #s on how well the LC is selling?
The Classic seems to be selling like hotcakes. (And in effect lowering Apple's
products...  Of course I understand why, but it's funny to have a product 
selling in huge quantities, and then announce lower profits).

>Let's just hope it isn't too late to revive interest among developers for
>the Apple II...

	This one DOES seem almost impossible.. Unless it's a lot faster
and we can get Sierra involved again... {WRITE TO ORIGIN FOR ULTIMA VI GS!}

	
	God, even I am not getting very 'hopeful' anymore.. I've expected 
System 6, but these 'new system' rumors really aren't cutting the mustard 
anymore..  There've been enough rumors and no new products..
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