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From: mjohnson@Apple.COM (Mark B. Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Mac vs. // support
Message-ID: <30425@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 10 May 89 16:05:56 GMT
References: <8265@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <8265@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> kadickey@phoenix.Princeton.EDU () writes:
>First, I don't think I understand why this Mac system software release
>was cross-posted here to comp.sys.apple--this is the //-oriented group.
>
>But I'm glad they did because it gives me a chance to point out:
>although the Apple people on the net who work with the // say they can't
>tell us ANYTHING at all about Apple's directions for the //-line, in the
>Mac section, they are telling us their plans for the next 2 years!  And
>details too!  I hope this double-dealing by Apple eventually catches up
>with them and teaches them a lesson.
>

As the person who cross-posted the original announcement, I did so because
System 7.0 is important for anyone interested in Apple computers.  Changes
which Apple makes to the Mac and Apple II systems ultimately affect all
Apple users.

Although I cannot talk about what is coming down the road, Jean-Louis
Gassee spoke at the Dev Converence last night and did say publically
that there are Apple II software and hardware products in engineering
at this moment that will be released in good time.  He also stated that
Apple will be producing more Apple II cpus in Q1 1990 than Q1 1989.


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