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From: keith@telesoft.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Apple/ the look and feel of toys
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Date: Thu, 19-Feb-87 12:30:19 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 19 12:30:19 1987
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> >
> >  When Joe  Businessman in  New York  City plunks down $3000 of his
> >  hard-earned cash  for a  small computer,  he doesn't  want to see
> >  plastic, 5"  screens, toy  keyboards, cutsie logos, machines with
> >  ... etc. etc.
> 
> ...after all, Joe Businessman wants a computer on his desk that LOOKS like a
> computer.  You know, solid steel, EXTERNAL monitors, takes up lots of room on
> a desk.  You know, a computer that says "Hi, I'm a big important machine for
> ... etc. etc.

Those of us that do real work, with real desks, greatly appreciate the
notion of "small footprint".

Just like the fact I can park my Karmann Ghia many places Joe B. can't
get his Lincoln.

Small is beautiful.

Keith
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Keith Allan Shillington  telesoft!keith@UCSD.ARPA         619/457-2700x388.ATT
My opinions are mine.    {ucbvax!sdcsvax,celerity,bigbang}!telesoft!keith.UUCP