NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/comp/sys/mac/hardware/21803

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From: [e-mail] (John Deke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Farewell to the Mac? (not flame)
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Date: 17 Nov 92 19:30:22 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services
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Recently I have noted that several people in the Apple ][ world are
anticipating with considerable glee the arrival of the Power Macs because they
believe that Apple will abandon the Macintosh in the same way that they
abandoned the Apple ][ and that all of those who purchased Macs will finally
get what they deserve. Personally, I owned and used an Apple //e for about 8
years before purchasing my Mac IIsi. I felt none of the betrayal and bitterness
that so many in the Apple II arena have apparently felt. Indeed, it seemed only
logical to me for Apple to move to the Mac, althogh I admit the transition
could have been smoother. Eventually, the Mac will be replaced by the new RISC
based machines. Some Apple II people I know seem to think this will drive alot
of Mac users over to PCs because we will feel rejected by Apple. I personally
look with much anticipation and excitement to the day when I can use a computer
even better than my Mac. However, I am very interested in knowing what other
Mac people think.
    Do you think the Mac will be phased out?
    If so, how? Like the Apple II?
    Is this good or not?
    Any other comments?

This is not posted with any intentions of flaming anyone or starting some sort
of flame war. I am posting it in this newsgroup instead of Mac advocacy because
I hope to hear the opinions of Mac users, not roaming hordes of Mac bashers.

--
"We prefer to call it an unrequested fission surplus"-- Mr. Burns

John Deke
[e-mail]