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From: ra_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: New Macs
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Date: 22 Jan 89 23:07:45 GMT
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In article <1378@trotter.usma.edu>, joe@trotter.usma.edu (CPT Joe DiGangi) writes...
 
>Well, I have to say that I'm sorely disappointed.  I've owned a Mac 512K
>that was upgraded to a Plus for about 3 years, and this MacWorld Expo was
>the time I had finally decided to get a new machine.  Rumors of the "Year of
>the CPU" are apparently not true - at least yet.
> 
>I've been anxiously awaiting the resurgence of the innovative Apple that I
>once knew and loved, and all I get is a Mac SE with a 68030.  That's not
>innovation!  That's repackaging what they already make!  I'm beginning to be
>more than a little upset at how the little guys don't count anymore.  Maybe
>the recent rags are right - Apple is taking the "safe" approach by just
>incrementally improving their products so as not to upset the corporate
>world.  Oh, well.  I had hoped to get a laptop soon (guess I shouldn't hold
>my breath on that!), or maybe a 3-slot Mac IIx, or at least have a wider
>choice.

I think since it's only Jan 22, it's a bit early to judge whether 1989 is
truly "The Year of the CPU".  I think that it will be a little while yet
(perhaps '90) before really different stuff like NuGraf (or whatever Apple's
PostScript replacement is), true MTasking, etc. come around, but I think
they're laying the 32-bit, '030 architecture for some nice things ahead.

And I'm not sure that they are completely ignoring the little guy: while
the '030 SE is pricey, students will probably be able to buy the stripped-down
version for somewhat over $3000.  That's not too bad for an '030 box.  If
you're interested in the low end, I've heard that Apple's coming out with
a Mac which will run both Mac and Apple II programs, and will be aimed at
educational markets.  But if you're thinking of buying the laptop (which
may or may not be out by the end of the year), you're probably not looking
at the low end anyway. :->



Robert
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