Re: Wolf. 3D IIGS - NEWS Update!

[minuet@indy.net (Cold Fusion)]

In article <4bgb5t$cuu@hermes.oanet.com>,
   goldbug@oanet.com@oanet.com   (Herbert Fung) wrote:

>Personally my response is that to many of us still using our GS's can quite
>likely be classified as hobbyists. We spend money on this machine because
>we want to. Sorta like classic car collectors who buys old cars, refinish 
>them and show them off. Just because the GS is 'old' by computer standards, 
>it doesn't mean it doesn't neccesarily mean it doesn't work. If you don't 
>like or want to use a GS, fine but you don't need to insult others because 
>they don't share you view.

Actually, I own a GS, a ][C, a few ][+'s, and a ][ (with a four digit serial 
number and the partially handwritten manual that came with it). I agree with 
your viewpoint of looking at the Apples as a collector would, or as an 
interesting challenge to play with (as I do myself).

What I think is not too smart is spending a lot of cash to get them to do 
things current machines do normally, like the Second Sight card. You can get 
a basic 486/66 for around $500, a SS will almost cost you half that. Or 
spending $40 on a washed up shareware game "just cause it could be done". Why 
not enjoy your Apples, pick up parts and warez for next to nothing at 
shows and such, and do the stuff you wish a GS could do on a PC for half the 
price. Any money you spend on a GS will be lost, when you try to sell it 
someday no one will care that it can display jpegs or play Wolf 3D, because 
there is a limit on how much people will spend on "dead" computers. I own 
both types of machines and do not feel it is a personal or spiritual conflict 
of interest...and enjoy them both equally (some of the old Apple games are 
STILL more fun than the new PC games, I play Lode Runner as much as I do Dark 
Forces). There is enough room in the den for everybody. :)

Fusion