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From: fry@huma1.HARVARD.EDU (David Fry)
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Subject: Re: Mac86 for the SE
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Date: Sun, 15-Mar-87 19:10:03 EST
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In article <1230@uwmacc.UUCP> rick@unix.macc.wisc.edu.UUCP (Rick Keir) writes:
>                                         At least, this is what the
>new controller cards are for:  PC compatibility.  Mind you, with a
>compatible dropping below $1K for a reasonable floppy based system,
>I doubt there's much of a market for an emulator board at the prices
>I've seen.                                         

I've heard this complaint a lot, but I think it misses the
point.  The cards are mainly designed for people in offices
who need to share data.  Even if someone gave you a Leading
Edge for free you wouldn't be any closer to using 1-2-3 files
in Excel.

But are the boards overpriced? Certainly.  This is the
Macintosh market, remember? 

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