V131Q5CG@UBVMSC.CC.BUFFALO.EDU (John Taylor) (01/31/89)
>Date: Thu, 26 Jan 89 15:32:20 HST >From: Tom Jenkins <tomj@PRO-PAC.CTS.COM> >Subject: Apple VS IBM >Is Apple Computer listening??? >I am slowly deciding to sell my Apple ][gs to purchase a >more up to date and state of the art computer system. So what's the more up-to-date system? [...couple of deleted paragraphs...] >So you could say I >have devoted several thousand dollars toward the refinement >of this system. To match the hardware, I have continued to >purchase software and have quite a collection. That would be a good reson to keep it, yes? >I am beginning to wonder though, at all the "other systems" >in computing that offer as much, if not more than the >present Apple ][ line and Apple IIgs in particular. Is it >not true that for the same amount of investment, I could >have a top of the line 80286 AT machine with EGA graphics >that rival that of the GS? Not for the same amount of money. Beyond that, IBM software costs more by sheer dint of being for an IBM machine. >Additionally, the Amiga is >gaining in user support and offers a substantial value in >computing. [...large deletion...] It may be gaining "user support", but it will never find a niche in the marketplace like the Apple ][ line has. [...more deleted...] >...and I'll use this financial backing to purchase a more state >of the art computer system. You still haven't mentioned what this system is. Something with the 80286/386 in it? Just because you hear the xxx86 lauded everywhere, don't assume they're better (than comprable AMERICAN-built -and designed chips); don't forget that arcitecture plays a key role and that a good microprocessor doth not a good machine make. >This is very true, and not >intended to be a threat. Just a mature and wise decision >from a frustrated Apple ][ user. Any comments? And yes, >I'll take on all questions and flames. After all, isn't >that what America is all about? Yes, it is. Buy American. >-- >UUCP: {nosc, cacilj, sdcsvax, hplabs!hp-sdd, sun.COM} > ...!crash!pnet01!pro-nsfmat!pro-pac!tomj >ARPA: crash!pnet01!pro-nsfmat!pro-pac!tomj@nosc.MIL >INET: tomj@pro-pac.CTS.COM - BITNET: pro-pac.UUCP!tomj@PSUVAX1 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- John Taylor -- SUNY at Buffalo Bitnet: v131q5cg@ubvms Internet: v131q5cg@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu "Two wrongs don't make a right, but two (W)rights make an airplane." /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\