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From: NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET (Hal Meeks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Bye bye Billion
Message-ID: <615NETOPRHM@NCSUVM>
Date: 23 Feb 89 14:46:10 GMT
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It is generally agreed that a faster clock speed (or faster CPU) would
help the GS remain competitive.

What would also help is for Apple to come up with some sort of concise
plan as to the future of the GS. I have the strong feeling that the
GS is the machine that "almost did". It had some very strong initial
arguments in favor of it when it was released. I know, because I looked
at it very closely before buying my Amiga.

I get the feeling from reading this group that Apple would very much
like to see the Apple II line fade away, but they don't want any
blood on their hands. They want the money from their sales, but don't
want to divert any of the R&D money being spent on the Mac line to make
the GS truly competive for the first time buyer.

They would really prefer for you to spend you money on the more profitable
Mac line. If you want color, that's even better.

This is not intended as a put down of the GS. It makes me a little ill
to see what was a very slick little box being as under supported as it is.

Recent ad that you've all seen sums it up: Buy a MacII, get a GS free for the
kids!

Right.

--hal