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From: dnelson@umbio.MIAMI.EDU (Dru Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Is anyone here interested in the "Future of Apple //?"
Message-ID: <1209@umbio.MIAMI.EDU>
Date: 9 Jan 89 23:31:40 GMT
References: <5678@boulder.Colorado.EDU>
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I think you really want to start a flame war :-)  
in article <5678@boulder.Colorado.EDU>, hassell@tramp.Colorado.EDU (Christopher Hassell) says:
> 
> But I do have a problem with the non-innovation and disinterest in producing
> anything worthy of Apple anymore.  The amiga is a flawed machine and it 
> is going to surpass Apple's meager expectations as it has before.
>

I agree with your first statement.  I really disagree with the last.
The Amiga is not flawwed; although it is harder to program, you are
rewarded with speed and new knowledge.  If you would like to get into
a debate over the Amiga, do it through the mail.  This is still
apple's territory and it will stay that way.

> I ask because I did see a bit of interest in a "People's" petition
> regarding how to design the IIgs+ or whatever computer, but I didn't see
> anyone with enough curiosity/tenacity to talk about any criticism to 
> Brother Apple these days. 

Where have you been?  The whole problem with the GS is the way
"Brother Apple" made it.

> 
> My own design was along the lines of keeping all background tasks to
> a SECOND processor for the gs design.  Quite helpful actually, and would
> produce a mama of a computer, one even suited to connectivity.  
> <If anyone is interested I can mail them the rather detailed article>
> 
> I don't think that mere *compatibility* should be the party line we must
> toe.  I know many programmers who think otherwise on that do-what-we-say
> -so-you'll-be-safe-when-we-get-more-Mhz-later principle.  Taking a system
> to the limit is a *natural* programming technique and should be allowed.
> 
> I'm sorry if this was a bit flamey, but it is dispersed over everyone
> who COULD have a say/interest in a better Apple, but doesn't.

I would like to change apple into a company where marketing would take
a seat behind "Delivery of power to the user at a low price tag".
However, I don't own 51% of apple so there is little chance.

I like your idea about going parallel.  I don't like the tools much,
But if we had a linda tool we could add many more processors and
really make it zoom.  The next step would be to get the developers to
take advantage... really take advantage of it.


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