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From: tsouth@pro-pac.cts.com (System Administrator)
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Subject: Re: develop, Dynamo, and life in general
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Date: 18 Feb 90 09:36:07 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from mjohnson@Apple.COM

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> From: mjohnson@Apple.COM (Mark B. Johnson)
> Subject: Re: develop, Dynamo, and life in general

> Hope this helps answer your question about the logic behind it all.  Again
> I will stress that Apple is really pushing CD-ROM and there will be things
> coming out in the future that may only be available in CD-ROM format and
> not diskettes.  If you are an Apple developer, it is to your benefit to
> invest in CD-ROM technology.  If you are an Apple Partner or Associate,
> you also have the opportunity to purchase Apple's drive at a highly
> discounted price.

> -- 
> Mark B. Johnson                                         AppleLink: mjohnson
> Developer Technical Support                      domain: mjohnson@Apple.com

I whole-heartedly agree with the opinion, Mark.  What I don't agree with is
that the majority of the spectrum of work for CD-ROM (even if read/write/
erase drives do hit the market at a price that WE the consumer can afford)
appears to be done in anticipation of Mac sales.  WHAT can WE (the Apple //
enthusiasts) expect in the future of the Apple // when it comes to CD-ROM
technology?  Will ProDOS ever break the 32 meg limitation (with or w/o a
major re-write)?  Will GS/OS formats be interchangeable using ProDOS to
High Sierra FSTs?  Can Apple folks answer these questions and give US the
foresight to know how to structure the expenditure of OUR future dollars? :)

Todd South

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