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- From: cfarmer@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Chuck Farmer)
- Subject: Re: The IIvi/vx CAN be saved!!. apple PLEASE do it!!!!
- References: <steveh.721006805@tasman> <1de438INNrrr@eagle.natinst.com>
- Message-ID: <cfarmer-061192135059@mac20-152.ncsa.uiuc.edu>
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- Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
- Organization: NCSA
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 19:49:44 GMT
- Lines: 32
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- In article <1de438INNrrr@eagle.natinst.com>, davoli@natinst.com (Russell
- Davoli) wrote:
- >
- > In article <steveh.721006805@tasman> steveh@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Steve Howell) writes:
- > > Wow... the vi and vx, as i mentioned earlier has excellent functionality
- > >but damn ugly looks (re.. Apples fugly twins).. But today one rolled in for
- > >service, and to my suprise, i noticed something quite neat...
- > >
- > > [stuff about logic boards fitting in IIci type cases deleted]
- > >
- > >THIS is great!!... no more PC case.. no more metal scraps!..
- >
- > What is it with you! Who really cares what the inside of the case is made
- > of? Obviously the case is cheaper, so why shouldn't Apple use it? And
- > who makes any decisions to buy a machine based on whether the case is
- > metal or plastic? Nearly everyone buys their machine then keeps it all
- > closed up on their desk so they never need to see the innards anyway.
- > Give it a rest. Please.
- >
- > -- Russell Davoli
-
- The metal case is better for you too. Aside from less environmental waste
- products, the metal case does a better job of EMF shielding, saving both
- your money and your health (Flame on: I am not sure that is a major concern
- here Flame off)
-
- Thanks
- Chuck
- cfarmer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
-
-
- Only a fool is sure - Moe Howard
-