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From: sb@pro-generic.cts.com (Stephen Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Can the II be THAT bad?
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Date: 1 Mar 90 07:02:28 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu

I will be writing my views, once they're fully thought out, on why I think
Apple is seriously considering axing the Apple II line. Look, I do believe in
Apple DTS... those guys believe in "Apple II Forever", but I don't believe
that the decision makers at Apple, share their views.

Whether or not you believe that Apple has let the II slide into oblivion, so
that they can justify axing it, and then do what they really wanted to do in
the first place, make Mac's, it is clear that Apple is sending out some very
disturbing signals to the Industry, to Developers, and to users.

What I DO BELIEVE APPLE NEEDS is a flood of letters---
state: (a) You use the Apple IIGS or whatever
       (b) If the II goes, then your next computer will NOT be an Apple
       (c) You are not impressed by the support you've been getting
           and that they should bloody well do something now
  and  (d) You don't buy the line that "Apple II Technology" is obsolete, 
           rather that you see this as a cheaply veiled way of increasing
           Macintosh sales.

Such a flood should be coordinated. Any takers (I will...)

BTW: I have spoke, in person, to the guy who has designed a 20 Mhz 65816...
and if you don't believe it (as I didn't), wait a couple of weeks, and put in
your order. You'll get your product! There is now no such thing as "obsolete
Apple II Technology".

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