Re: Apple's next move (was Apple II just won't die.)

[lesherjt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (John Lesher)]

RUBYWAND (rubywand@aol.com) wrote:

:     Probably true. A RISC which looks like, say, a 50MHz 65C832 would be
: just fine. Even so, in terms of getting II users 'on board', the promise
: of supporting 65xxx development at WDC-- much as Intel is supported by
: PC-- would be one more attraction.

	Where can we find the 65C832 opcode designations... assuming
the decisions re this have already been decided.

: Incidentally, the MHz (mega-flop, etc.) and benchmarks competition could
: work solidly in favor of the new II. Today, most new PC buyers do not get
: the fastest PC available. They start with the uncomfortable realization
: that they are second-class. (And current fastest-PC owners know they will
: soon be in the same boat.)  Especially since the numerous differences
: between Apple II Omega and PC work to muddy comparisons, becoming an
: 'Omega owner means you are 1st class and likely to stay there for some
: time to come.
:   

How fast would a new Apple II have to be in order to attract a reasonable
sized market, in order to make the development worthwhile?  Say it in 
terms of speed versus the 2.8 MHz Apple //gs 65816.

: Rubywand

Tilghman

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