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From: ralphw@IUS3.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU (Ralph Hyre)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: New Apple II introductions
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Date: 17 Mar 88 01:24:23 GMT
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OK, what's on the Apple II 'workstation' card that makes it cost $249?
Must be a processor AND an 8530, but has anyone seen one? 
I'm suprised that the //c isn't supported via the SmartPort, since there
was a plan to do this at one time.

I'm disappointed that the ][+ isn't supported, either but maybe the ProDOS
software side is too big.  (It's still no excuse - for $249 there should be
enough hardware to play with the bank-switching the 2K ROM space around and 
have a 27c512 (64kx8) on board. [assuming there is no CPU on board and the
6502 has do to Everything.])

The enhanced SCSI card is good news, I suppose.  I figure you're entitled to a
price difference upgrade from your current one if you buy the $1200 CD-Rom 
drive.

Disclaimer: I don't speak for anybody except myself.
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