Re: why did apple go mac?

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mts.net>]

guy-jin wrote:
> 
>  why did apple 'upgrade' to the macintosh when
> the ][ series was still going strong? i mean the
> ][GS came after the mac! why switch? why didn't
> apple just keep improving the ]['s, like IBM did
> with the PC?
> 
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	I have my own theory. The Mac cost twice as much as the Apple// at that
point. The profit margin was higher. Therefore, why put money into
improving the less expensive product line...

				Later
				Mike




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