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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: new apple //
Keywords: apple //
Message-ID: <53240@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 23 May 91 01:59:24 GMT
References: <1991May21.053346.20600@CAM.ORG> <16224@smoke.brl.mil>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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In article <16224@smoke.brl.mil> gwyn@smoke.brl.mil (Doug Gwyn) writes:
>[...]
>I don't understand the rumor, as Apple spokesmen have also said that they
>planned to introduce no new Apple II models.  However, I hope it's true..

I believe they said there were "no plans at this time for new Apple II
CPUs."  We reserve the right to make plans, or to have already made them
but not announced anything yet.

>Release of a new Apple II computer by Apple would certainly make fools
>out of those software chains who said they stopped stocking Apple II
>software because Apple had discontinued the product line.

They've already made fools of themselves, in the eyes of any customer
who double-checks what they were told.
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Apple II System Software Engineer         |   P.O. Box 875
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