GREYELF@WPI.BITNET (03/01/89)
>How is it that Laser can make a profit selling "basic computing" at prices >Apple seems unwilling to compete with? >Murph Sewall Vaporware? ---> [Gary Larson returns 1/1/90] >Prof. of Marketing Sewall@UConnVM.BITNET >Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET] >U of Connecticut :psuvax1 or mcvax :!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP] Simple Murph, they didn't have to establish the user base, just produce a product that satisfies the minimum needs of the consumer, but offers growth ability. They don't need to produce their own software, they don't need to support local dealerships, they just need to listen to the suggestions for improvement and they've got a user market Apple won't lower its prices to sell to. -- Michael J Pender Jr Box 1942 c/o W.P.I. greyelf@wpi.bitnet 100 Institute Rd. greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu Worcester, Ma 01609 Who me? I was in Holland buying drugs at the time.