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- From: trimble@ph-meter.beckman.uiuc.edu (Chris Trimble)
- Subject: Re: Farewell to the Mac? (not flame)
- References: <1992Nov17.193022.44891@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 18:56:19 GMT
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- model03@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (John Deke) writes:
-
- > Do you think the Mac will be phased out?
-
- Apple will probably try to keep the CISCs alive for the first couple of
- years after PowerPC, but I highly doubt it will last. People will quickly
- realize the benefits of the PowerPC and jump in instead of buying CISCs.
- If Apple wants to win over its customers, they should offer an upgrade
- path from the CISCs, which, unlike the IIcx/i -> Quadra upgrade would be
- REASONABLY PRICED.
-
- Furthermore, Apple does to the Mac owners what they've done to
- Apple // owners about 5 times as often. Every 6 months Apple outdates
- the models of 6 months ago. Just look at the line right now! Why should
- anyone buy a Quadra 700 with the 800 coming out in January? Why should
- anyone buy a IIvx with the Centris (whatever) coming out in January?
- This kind of anticipation game is what has kept me from buying a Mac for
- so long.
-
- > Is this good or not?
-
- No. It isn't. I think Apple should try to build a line that can stand
- the test of time as well as your //e (and mine :) did. The //e was
- completely useable up until about 2 or 3 years ago, which is still 8 or
- maybe 9 years after it came on the market!
-
- Apple : build computers that are AHEAD of their time, like the ol' days.
-
-
- - Chris
- (Standard disclaimers)
-
- --
- Chris Trimble | "Spalding, this calls for the Billy Bahroul" - Ted Knight
- chris1@uiuc.edu | "Ar-oo-gull-ah, it's a vege-et-a-ble" - Steve Martin
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