Re: This line of "speculation" posts must stop.....

[rubywand@swbell.net]

B.J. Major writes ...
> 
> In response to:
> 
> > Apple deliberately STOPPED advertising the Apple II, and later the
> > GS, when they were still VERY profitable and insanely popular.
> > Would anyone else except Apple do such a thing?
> >
> > Commodore pushed the C64 MUCH more logically. ....
> >
> > Now when Apple began to neglect the II line, Apple II fans begged,
> > wrote letters, screamed, shouted, and agitated, but to no avail.
> > Why do you think so many II users went PC instead?  Why do you
> > think we're mad at Apple?  When a company ignores popular demand
> > for one of its product lines, something is wrong.
> >
> > -Scott G.
> 
> It sure seems like no one is listening when I read post after post 
> about stuff that is totally irrelevant to talk about in this 
> newsgroup. From my understanding, comp.sys.apple2 does not exist to 
> discuss anyone's personal feelings toward Apple Computer, Inc., 
> Commodore Business Machines Inc., or any other company.  It's to talk 
> about our use of Apple // computers. Period.  This other stuff just 
> DOESN'T belong here.
> 
> --bj
> Apple //--///--Macintosh user/supporter/collector


     Naturally, one hesitates to appear to contradict csa2's resident 
Mac Priestess, especially when she is avidly casting flamebait upon the 
waters. Even so, it is worth noting that speculation, 
computer-vs-computer battles, and similar pursuits are part of an 
ancient Apple ][ tradition extending back to times when Mac was just a 
pimple on the end of Steve Jobs's nose.  

 
Rubywand