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From: brian@cbw1.UUCP (Brian Cuthie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: System 7.0 Q & A
Message-ID: <153@cbw1.UUCP>
Date: 12 May 89 14:48:27 GMT
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Reply-To: brian@cbw1.UMD.EDU (Brian Cuthie)
Organization: CBW, Columbia, MD 21046
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This is beginning to smell a lot like another case of Apple sticking it to
us (ala LISA 2, Apple III etc.)

Would someone from Apple please comment on whether new ROMs will be
available for the IINT and IINTX to support the new outline fonts ?
I just bought a LaserWriter IINT and I'm going to be really irked (to put 
it mildly) if my MegaBuck printer is obsoleted six months after I buy it.

When the Mac first came out, I went the whole developer route.  I bought a
(the just then anounced) LISA 2/10, printer and the necessary software for 
about $7,000 (developer prices!).   Then, less than a year later, Apple 
had discontinued the LISA and dumped them on Sears who was selling them 
for $1900!!!   I was not able to get more than $2500 for mine.  I lost $4500 
in ONE YEAR !

I swore I would never, ever, own another Apple product.  It has taken me
more than five years to break this oath.  Screw me once; shame on you.
Screw me twice; shame on me.   I sure hope I'm not about to get screwed the
second time.

BTW:  Just think about all those lucky Apple III owners...

-brian

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Brian D. Cuthie                                 uunet!umbc3!cbw1!brian
Columbia, MD                                    brian@umbc3.umbc.edu