Re: Pictures of the TLC

[guenter@student.uni-kl.de (Marvin)]

pubpc1@library.ucla.edu wrote:

: Hey, nice pictures.  I see the Tiger is "based on //e technology" but
: with "enhanced graphics and sound."

: Makes me wonder why they didn't just use IIGS technology!

Me not! If you have ever read Santoro's words in the "Operation Applestorm"
(available on my www page), you will understand Apple's marketing strategy:

- Keep the IIe since this architecture is very widespread and simple to
  emulate (Mac LC, various software emulators)

- Kill the IIgs since this architecture is expensive and rare. You can
  see this if you remember the fact that there are still no bug-free
  IIgs emulators around.

- Usher the remaining AppleII users towards the Mac. Kick the others
  in the back!

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