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From: shatara@memit.enet.dec.com (Chris: 223-8753, TECHNOLOGY OFFICE, MLO1-4/T35  12-Mar-1990 1105)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple,comp.sys.apple2
Subject: RE: Apple Press Release
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Date: 12 Mar 90 16:14:50 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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From: fadden@cory.Berkeley.EDU (Andy McFadden)
 
>Cupertino, CA
 
>     In a surprise move today, John Sculy announced that the low-end
>Macintosh systems would no longer be produced.
> 
> 
>     In addition to pushing their higher-end products, Sculy said that
>they would place more emphasis on their GS line.
> 
>     "We don't think enough has been done for our greener, sweeter series
>of Apples.  They have the capabilities desirable in both business markets
>and K-12 educational cafeterias."


If this is true, this is the most sensible thing I've read on this feed in 
a long time.  Stopping the infighting conserves much energy and allows 
this energy to be directed in the right direction.

This seems like the most logical strategy:

    - leverage the massive existing Apple //  base

    - allow migration upwards (for those who desire it) with the like of
      hypercard GS, common peripherals, file transfer utilities, etc, etc.

    - focus the mac line on the higher end business needs

I hope it is true and wish all at Apple success in this strategy.

Now maybe the gloom & doom can stop. (Just a wish :-) )
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