Re: This line of "speculation" posts must stop.....

[bjbear@ibm.net (B.J. Major & Dennis J. Gorin)]

In article <335E3465.2F82@swbell.net>, rubywand@swbell.net wrote:

> B.J. Major writes ...
> > 
> > In response to:
> > 
> > > Apple deliberately STOPPED advertising the Apple II, and later the
> > > GS, when they were still VERY profitable and insanely popular.
> > > Would anyone else except Apple do such a thing?
> > >
> > > Commodore pushed the C64 MUCH more logically. ....
> > >
> > > Now when Apple began to neglect the II line, Apple II fans begged,
> > > wrote letters, screamed, shouted, and agitated, but to no avail.
> > > Why do you think so many II users went PC instead?  Why do you
> > > think we're mad at Apple?  When a company ignores popular demand
> > > for one of its product lines, something is wrong.
> > >
> > > -Scott G.
> > 
> > It sure seems like no one is listening when I read post after post 
> > about stuff that is totally irrelevant to talk about in this 
> > newsgroup. From my understanding, comp.sys.apple2 does not exist to 
> > discuss anyone's personal feelings toward Apple Computer, Inc., 
> > Commodore Business Machines Inc., or any other company.  It's to talk 
> > about our use of Apple // computers. Period.  This other stuff just 
> > DOESN'T belong here.
> > 
> > --bj
> > Apple //--///--Macintosh user/supporter/collector
> 
> 
>      Naturally, one hesitates to appear to contradict csa2's resident 
> Mac Priestess, especially when she is avidly casting flamebait upon the 
> waters. Even so, it is worth noting that speculation, 
> computer-vs-computer battles, and similar pursuits are part of an 
> ancient Apple ][ tradition extending back to times when Mac was just a 
> pimple on the end of Steve Jobs's nose.  
> 
>  
> Rubywand

I'm very disappointed in you, Jeff.  I thought we were friends.  Just what
exactly makes me this group's "Mac Priestess"???--whatever the hell that
means.  I'm not casting "flamebait" here; I'm making an observation that
many people on this group share WITH me, but only few have voiced.  You
won't be hearing from me anymore.

-- 
--bj
Apple //--///--Macintosh user/supporter/collector