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Re: All Mac questions should be directed to the newsgroups listed in this message

Hey,
If I knew any better I wouldn't have wasted the keystrokes.

-Greg

"Mike Pfaiffer" <pfaiffer@mts.net> wrote in message
news:3B58847E.7060808@mts.net...
> This is not the place for Mac questions...
>
> Why:
> Apple2 (as in comp.sys.apple2.usergroups) referrs to the Apple// computer
> not a Mac II computer. If we wanted it to be about the Mac II we would
> have called comp.sys.mac2.usergroups. Besides you will be talking with
> other Mac people and getting more direct answers from people who
> actually use Macs. Although there are a few Mac people here there are
> more there.
>
> What is the difference:
> The Apple// is a different computer line predating the Mac by a number of
> years. In fact sales of this line PAID for the development of the
> Macintosh line. Cancelling of this product was a major event in the long
> decline of Apple Computers. This is why there are separate Apple groups
> and Mac groups.
>
> Where should I post my questions:
> Any group containing "mac" in the name. For example comp.sys.mac.*,
> comp.mac.*, comp.os.mac.* where the "*" stands for any sub group. They
> are not too terribly hard to find.
>
> Points to remember:
> All Apples are not Macs. However all Macs are Apples. If there are points
> common and relevant to both machines then it is permissible to post in
> both areas. Otherwise try to stick to the proper area.
>
> Later
> Mike
>
>
>
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