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From: SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Apple Releases GS/OS and IIc Plus
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Date: 17 Sep 88 19:16:15 GMT
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>Today (9/16) at AppleFest, Apple released the IIc Plus and Apple IIGS
>System Software Version 4.0 (GS/OS).  Here is the jist of the press
>releases.
>
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>Apple IIc Plus
>
>Copyright 1988, Apple Computer, Inc.
>
>The Apple IIc Plus CPU has a built-in accelerator that increases speed from 1
>megahertz to 4 megahertz, an internal power supply, and an internal 3.5 inch
>disk drive. It is a compact, lightweight computer that is versatile,
>easy-to-use, and compatible with a large number of software programs.

Gee, it's ALMOST a Laser 128 EX-2 clone ;-)

Did you notice what's missing here???  NO EXPANSION PORT (external access
to the bus)!!!

What on earth else good is the left side of the thing likely to be good for?

DUMB APPLE! dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb!!!

I don't suppose anyone's making a half decent flat panel display for this
one either (tell me it's going to be compatible with the matrix display to
be released with the LapMac in January<?> --- PLEASE!!).


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