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Subject: Re: Supporting our own Apple //s
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Date: 21 May 89 02:14:24 GMT
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>Date:         Sat, 20 May 89 13:28:52 EST
>From: Murph Sewall <pnet01!crash!cunyvm.cuny.edu!SEWALL%UCONNVM.BITNET>
>Subject:      Re: Supporting our own Apple //s

>>   Actually, American companies haven't dropped the ball on at least
>>   one of the above, HDTV.  As a matter of fact, Apple is involved
>>   with HDTV development (One of the news magazines had an article
>>   on it a while ago).
>>
>>Cary Farrier

>While it's good to know that Apple computers in the 21st Century may feature
>motion picture theater quality graphics, the Japanese generally are conceded
>to have an ENORMOUS lead over U.S. firms in HDTV development (enoough to
>seriously worry even the Defense Department).  Becoming "involved" (late to
>the game) and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee (it's all vaporware
>until we can actually buy one).

>Apple's "involved" in developing a new IIgs too (isn't it ;-)

>Murph Sewall     Vaporware? ---> [Gary Larson returns 1/1/90]

Of course, we all know that HDTV in current implementation will also
cause every channel to use twice their current bandwidth.  Some of
the implementations of current technology in HDTV that I have seen will
allow the sets to be used as Mac II quality monitors.  Of course, this
is biased since the only computer that I have seen connected to such a
setup is a Mac II.

Hmm...  IIgs+ with the brand new HDTV compatible monitor!  Naw, never
work...  We could get all of the television stations to change all of
their transmitters, but since there's obviously no purchasing power in
the world of Apple II computers it would never sell... :)

Todd South

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