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From: sobiloff@thor.stolaf.edu (Blake Sobiloff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: My disillusioned self.
Message-ID: <1213@thor.stolaf.edu>
Date: 19 Feb 89 18:20:23 GMT
References: <235@jarthur.Claremont.EDU>
Reply-To: sobiloff@thor.UUCP (Blake Sobiloff)
Organization: St. Olaf College; Northfield, MN
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In article <235@jarthur.Claremont.EDU> wilkins@jarthur.UUCP (Mark Wilkins) writes:
>programming Macs.  But when Sun releases its rumored announcements in April
>of a new line of graphic user-interface, UNIX-based, 33MHz and cheaper than
>Macintosh workstations, I will be first in line to sell my Mac II and get
>one.  And I encourage everyone else on the net who owns a Mac to do the
>same.  Why be held back by overpriced, old technology when you can get the
>same in a more powerful package for less?  I may be on the fringe of Mac
>users now, but in a year, I predict that many more will be disillusioned too.
>    GET ON THE BALL, APPLE.  LOWER YOUR PRICES AND IMPROVE YOUR MACHINES.
>YOUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON IT.
>
>                                   -- Mark Wilkins

I think that in a year or so (yes, that *is* too long...) you will see a 
completely rewritten system (7.0) which will be a re-thinking of the present
interface, and incorporate new advances that have been made since the Mac
debuted.  Yes, the Mac is an overpriced machine, but stiff compition from
companies like Sun, Apollo, and yes, even NeXT, are going to put the flame to
Apple's foot.  At the moment, I really don't need UNIX or a 33MHz workstation
(it would be nice to have one, though), so I can't complain too much.  Sure,
I have gripes just like everyone else, but I doubt you'll find *any* computer
user who doesn't have a couple, regardless of what machine they use.  I'm
just sitting back and waiting (albiet *impatiently*!!!).

Blake "Hey, where's MY fancy signature?" Sobiloff
sobiloff@thor.acc.edu