Re: Delphi dumps Apple II users

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Pencildick writes ...
> 
 ....

> People are tired of wasting time and
> money on this old computer, which has lead to the
> disappearance of popular publications, software, and
> websites.  Computer users don't have time to mess with
> the obselete when they can use the powerful machines
> of this century.
 ....

     Sure they do (have the time).

     For one thing, modern computers do a pretty good job of interfacing to
the net. So, II users can focus upon applications the Apple II handles well
and/or work on hardware upgrades.

     The current "powerful machine" platform is a multi-layered kludge of
design compromises which discourages user mastery. In fact, since no one
controls platform parameters, it pretty much discourages mastery by anyone.

     In the long run, a much enhanced 21st century Apple II could offer a
high-performance alternative which returns control of personal computing to
the user.



Rubywand