Re: Future of the II line

[laer.haider@ozonehole.new-orleans.la.us (Laer Haider)]

 Gayla Ann Greise (greis@csd4.csd.uwm.edu) wrote:

GAG>From article <Bxu3Ip.6C1@darkside.osrhe.uoknor.edu>, by dsdd@okcforum.osrhe.
GAG>or.edu (Roy Barrett):
GAG>> Eric D. Shepherd (uerics@mcl.ucsb.edu) wrote:
GAG>> : Where did you get the "news" that there would be no new major System
GAG>> : Software releases?  I've never heard Apple say that (I don't expect them
GAG>> : but I've never heard Apple say there wouldn't be any).

GAG>> Well, I've heard various sources, mostly stuff posted here by people who w
GAG>> to KFest... Hmm, maybe some Apple people could clarify this?

GAG>This is getting to be too much. Look, I don't care what you post, but think
GAG>before you do it. I like the capability of 'vn' to pass over posters who's
GAG>names I haven't seen at least a dozen times. Why? Because that means they
GAG>usually have their mouths open before they really know what's going on.

GAG>I believe it was either Andy or Dave themselves who said there will be no
GAG>***MAJOR*** system software releases for the AII. That means System 7,
GAG>not 6.01, or 6.1 folks. That means that they will not be rewriting 50% of
GAG>the code over from scratch, not that they will not be adding to it or
GAG>improving it. Pardon my french, but get yer God damn heads out of your
GAG>fucking asses and think for a minute. *WHY* are you here? When you post
GAG>"Duh, I know nothing really, but I want to sound important so I'll say
GAG>that Sculley is the root of all evil, and the Apple II has been condemned
GAG>to burn in hell..." and on and on...

GAG>Now, lets look at the truth. Jawaid has made some excellent points which I
GAG>will not repeat here. You can read, so look it up. There are many many many
GAG>more fine examples of new software being written. Get on #AppleIIgs and
GAG>ask some time. Write e-mail to Rich W about DeskTracker, or Ian S about
GAG>his newest music platform. Check out what 'waid has done with GNO lately.
GAG>Companies like Bright and Dreamworld produce updates as often as shit
GAG>squirts from your ass. And from those posts, I would say it's pretty often.

GAG>Hardware not consistent? How many types of IIgs's are there? Hmmmmm... There
GAG>is the AppleIIgs Rom01, and the AppleIIgs Rom03 (anyone with a Rom00 is
GAG>their own damn fault). Now, lets see just how many types of 286 clones there
GAG>are, and measure their degrees of compatability... Get the picture buddy?
GAG>Whatever you think it is that you are trying to prove, you should get the
GAG>facts before you go spouting out all over the net. You look like a fool my
GAG>friend. We talk about you on IRC. There are easter eggs written with your
GAG>email address enclosed for others far smarter than you to find and harass
GAG>you. Get a life.

Do we all have to put up with the stench that spews from this "female's"
computer?  I think not!

There's a lot of concern about the health of the Apple II market.  Granted,
the negative posts don't help much, but neither does this kind of immature
belching of filth.  The simple fact is that the platform is not getting the
support it deserves.  The Apple II has been around for over 12 years now
and is getting a bit long in the tooth.  Wouldn't it be great if Apple,
Inc. put forth a renewed effort to support the II line?  A RISC based, 64
bit Apple IIt (Turbo)?  Yeah, we can all dream our dreams.  We don't need
to stomp on anyone else's head if they feel their dream slipping away.

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