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From: alb@cognos.uucp (Al Belyea)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Apple IIGS Rumours
Message-ID: <5407@cognos.UUCP>
Date: 1 Mar 89 17:19:14 GMT
Reply-To: alb@cognos.UUCP (Al Belyea)
Organization: Cognos Incorporated, Ottawa, Canada
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I've heard the following rumours lately and I'm wondering if anyone can 
comment on them?

Reasonably Believable:

1. There is a new version of GS/OS to be released at AppleFest.

2. There is a IIGS ROM upgrade to be announced at AppleFest. It is rumoured to 
   be a 512K ROM replacement up from the existing 128K ROMs. It requires the
   new GS/OS version to run.

3. Claris will release an upgrade to AppleWorks GS at AppleFest.

Somewhat Believable:

4. Apple and Applied Engineering have cut a deal to supply the TransWarp GS
   as a standard card in the IIGS. (somewhat like the 512K RAM card is standard
   now). This gets the GS speed up to snuff immediately and allows Apple to 
   architect a longer term motherboard replacement.

Inconceivable:

5. Apple just purchased 100,000 65832 chips from Western.

As usual, any comments, confirmations or denials on these rumours is welcome.


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