jetzer@studsys.mu.edu (Mike Jetzer) (11/20/89)
I've been reading all this fuss about Apple's Test Drive program (or whatever they're calling it this time around), and I thought I'd let you know about a radio commercial here in Milwaukee, which goes something like: Have you thought about the increased productivity an Apple Computer can mean for your business? For a limited time, you can try an Apple Computer free of charge. Choose between the Apple IIGS, with its graphic and sound capabilities, or choose one of the Macintosh family of computers [stuff about the Macs]... These are not the exact words, so don't go trying to read anything into them. The important things that I wanted to point out was that this was a business store, aimed at businesses, and the Apple IIGS was mentioned first, before the Macs. The word 'powerful' was used in conjunction with some of the Macs, but when you're talking about the IIci, the word fits. Just thought I'd throw this into the "Apple is abandoning the II" discussion. -- Mike Jetzer "Hack first, ask questions later."
dale@pro-colony.cts.com (System Operator) (11/23/89)
In-Reply-To: message from gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!uwm.edu!marque!studsys!jetzer@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu
There have also been television ads in the Dallas/Fort Worth area listing both
the Macintosh AND IIGS computers.
Dale
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>>> pro-colony 214/370-7056 24 hours <<<mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.com (Mark Munz) (11/25/89)
In-Reply-To: message from dale@pro-colony.cts.com >There have also been television ads in the Dallas/Fort Worth area >listing both the Macintosh AND IIGS computers. Speaking of TV ads.. twice yesterday, in the most recent Apple Ad, I saw a little girl talking about liking her teacher (because she got to use the Mac in the class?). Where is the Apple II in this story?? Considering that the Apple II is the true Education Machine. Even Macs can't get the Quantity of educational programs out there that already exists for the Apple II. Mark Munz
chines@pro-europa.cts.COM (Clifford Hines) (11/26/89)
In-Reply-To: message from mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.com I saw four Apple ads yesterday while I was watching the two NFL games. All were for the Macintosh. The one that surprised me the school ad with the Mac as the computer with the scanner instead of the Apple IIgs. I thought that was a*little* strange. Just trying to figure out Apple Computer can give me or you a headache. Cliff UUCP: crash!pro-europa!chines ARPA: crash!pro-europa!chines@nosc.mil INET: chines@pro-europa.cts.com
lhaider@pro-sol.cts.COM (Lawrence Haider) (11/28/89)
In-Reply-To: message from mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.com >Where is the Apple II in this story?? Considering that the Apple II >is the true Education Machine. Even Macs can't get the Quantity of >educational programs out there that already exists for the Apple II. I'd still have to disagree that the Apple II is "the true Education Machine". The Mac is better suited for children to use. Granted, there isn't as much software for education on the Mac; but what there is of Mac software can outperform what is "currently" available for the Apple II series. I'm not saying this because I own a Mac. I don't. I've just been able to use one quite a bit (Mac II) and think it beats the pants off my IIgs. "In my opinion" the only question that remains is one of price! Laer lhaider@pro-sol.cts.com
ericmcg@pro-generic.cts.com (Eric Mcgillicuddy) (12/01/89)
In-Reply-To: message from lhaider@pro-sol.cts.COM If you were child you would likely be less impressed by a Mac+ (keep in mind that school boards don't have the money to buy Mac II's) The small B&W screen and garbage sound does not retain the child's interest for long. Once all of the menus are pulled down it's off to other equipment. High schools and above are going IBM since they are looking to prepare their students for the machines they will likely use upon graduation, regardless of how bad they suck. If Apple were to donate 10 Mac's to every school in the world it might make an educational machine once the // software was ported until then the GS is THE educational standard (ESA anyone?).