Re: The earth is flat!

[herbertf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Herbert Fung)]

Can you say: "FLAME BAIT"? I knew you could!
 
Previously chance@liberty.com (Chance) wrote:
 
>I find it quite amazing that AppleII users can hang on to a computer
>that is not only dying, but has been dead for some time. And not only do
>they continue hanging on by what's left of their fingernails, they even
>defend Apple Computer. Absolutely, completely, amazing!!!
 
I suppose you buy a new car, computer system, stereo, TV, VCR, toaster,
and any other appliance or tool every year or as soon as a new model
shows up. I think this would be amazing!!!
 
To me my IIGS has been and continues to be an efficient and productive
computer. I don't need to nor can I afford to spend thousands of dollars
for a Pentium or PowerPC for telecommunications, word processing,
spreadsheets, data bases, graphics, video overlay, audio digitizing, or
scanning when I already can do it on my GS.
 
>First of all, Apple Computer promised to support the AppleII well
>into the 90's. However, at the beginning of this year, it was announced
>that Apple Computer would no longer manufacture the AppleIIgs.
 
Support doesn't neccesarily mean continued production of a certain line.
Apple nolonger produce the Mac II, LC, Classic, and some others, but
there is still System software upgrades for them. A few months ago Apple
released System 6.0.1 for the GS. This seems like support to me,
especially since it cost Apple no small amount of resources to develop
system software.
 
>Second of all, the new technologies of which I speak are not available
>for the AppleIIgs. For example, in WordPerfect 6.0 (which is only $279
>incidentally) I can type a letter and FAX it to anyone with the touch of
>a button - all from within WordPerfect!!!
 
Well that's all fine and dandy I suppose, but I have virtually no need to
fax documents from my computer now, and if I need to fax anything I'll
use my fax machine.
 
>This type of blind mentality is not only amazing, it makes one wonder
>how man ever emerged from the dark ages. At least some of us have moved
>on and entered the age of enlightenment!
 
Sounds like you're describing yourself. I fail too see how insulting
people can bring enlightenment to anyone. Last time I checked, buying a
new computer failed to bring anyone enlightenment.

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Herbert Fung              herbertf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca