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From: chiu@ucsee.Berkeley.EDU (James Chiu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Spin off company (WAS: Re: Various:  Tool 35, Vitesse, sales, etc.)
Summary: Apple II Company
Keywords: Spin off company
Message-ID: <1991May25.054049.14381@agate.berkeley.edu>
Date: 25 May 91 05:40:49 GMT
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In article <6F970AB82F5F8158CC@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> WRDJ@VAX5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU ("In a night without day, on a road without end.") writes:

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>4) What do you all think of the idea of creating a new company and trying to
>buy the Apple II from Apple?  I mean, if they don't really *want* it, why not
>turn the sucker over to people who care for it?  (Far-fetched, I know, but
>leave no stone unturned....M00se Illuminati Computers?  Hmmmm...)
>
The idea of an Apple II-Only company occured to me several times in the past
(started when Claris was... born). I've always thought that if Apple isn't
thrilled in supporting the IIs, why not have a spin off company to do it
instead? That way, if Apple II still die of a horrible death, Apple can say
'well, it had its chance' and not be blamed by all the II faithfuls for
intentionally handicapping support for IIs...

>Replies, personal or public, nasty or nice, are welcome.
>
>Bill Dickson
>WRDJ@CRNLVAX5.BITNET
>