About my survey

[larry@lablues.UUCP (Lawrance A. Schneider)]

When I posted my survey about Apple and its computers, a number of
people (MANY) asked that I give them the results.  DONE SO HERE BY!


Should Apple Computer Inc. have done to the Apple II what Apple
Computer Inc. did to the Apple II?

Great title?  What does it mean?  In the 9 Mar 92 issue of InfoWorld,
on page 127, Chris Espinosa of Apple Computer Inc. was quoted as
follows: "We're not going to do to the Macintosh what we did to the
Apple II..."  The Article in which the quote occurred was titled
"Apple says to industry: 'The Mac is not dead.'"  In the same issue
were other stories of dealers and customers complaining of poor
support for the Mac from Apple Computer Inc..

What is meant by Mr. Espinosa's statement?  As an Apple II user, I
know exactly what is meant.  Apple Computer Inc. has a history of
abandoning their computer systems and thus, the users having bought
those systems.  This is documented in many books and experiences of
Apple Computer Inc. equipment users.  I'll go through a very short
history of exactly what I mean; there is no need to go through all of
the products of Apple Computer Inc. from the Apple I to the latest and
greatest Mac or whatever.



A short history about the II, III and Lisa goes in here.  I talk about
abandoning the III and Lisa.  I also talk about how R&D went into the
III, Lisa and the Mac and the II being left to fend on its own.  I
talk about how the old IIe ROMs make the old II & II+ software
unusable.  All of you know the story; if you want to refresh your
memory, read the history by Steve Weyhrich or any of Lancaster's frequent
tirades.  I also point out that to use the latest OS, the stock GS is
unsuffecient and contrast this with the treatment of Mac owners.  I
also quote many stories in the computer press about Mac owners and
dealers feeling that Apple does not support the Mac.




The above is what is meant by "doing to the Apple II."  I personally
do not like Apple Computer Inc. because of what they have done to the
Apple II.  I've heard many others including Apple Computer Inc.
employees voice their dislike of what Apple Computer Inc. has done to
the Apple II.  Please do not misunderstand: I have great respect for
the Apple II and the dedicated employees who worked on (and those few
who continue to work on) the Apple II.  I just dislike Apple Computer
Inc.!  I dislike Apple Computer Inc. so strongly, that I will never
buy another new piece of equipment made by Apple Computer Inc.!  When
asked, I can easily become lost in a tirade about same.

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