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From: Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Apple //c+ cancelled
Message-ID: <27265@cup.portal.com>
Date: 24 Feb 90 03:52:55 GMT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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The latest MacWeek (20-Feb-1990) reports that Apple is considering
doing away with the entire Apple // line.  Furthermore, the Apple //c+
has officially bit the dust.  Quoting Daniel Farber:  "Apple has been
pursuing a carefully planned three-prong strategy to shore up its Mac
product line with new compact and modular models while also phasing out
its Apple // business, according to sources close to the company."  The
word, of course, circulating at Cupertino pizza places :-) is that
Michael Spindler wants to eliminate the // series because its revenues
are wayyyyy down.  To continue with Daniel Farber:  "Apple is also expected
to introduce in January of 1991 a low-cost color machine aimed at the 
collapsing Apple // market..."  The article goes on to describe the machine
as being Mac-compatible and that "Apple has plans to introduce a board for
the low-cost color Mac that emulates an Apple //e..."
Interesting, huh?
--Randy Padawer
Internet:  Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com
Cupertino/Portal:  Justin Randall Padawer