Re: The earth is flat!

[irsman@iastate.edu (Ian Schmidt)]

In article <113.UUL1.3#25315@liberty.com> chance@liberty.com (Chance) writes:

I should leave this to James Brookes, because he's much better at it than I
am, but I'll take a whack anyway :)

>First of all, Apple Computer promised to support the AppleII well
>into the 90's. However, at the beginning of this year, it was announced
>that Apple Computer would no longer manufacture the AppleIIgs.

Support != Manufacture.  Apple just released new system software, which is
fine support considering the corporate situation.

>Second of all, the new technologies of which I speak are not available
>for the AppleIIgs. For example, in WordPerfect 6.0 (which is only $279
>incidentally) I can type a letter and FAX it to anyone with the touch of
>a button - all from within WordPerfect!!!

You'd be surprised.  This is in beta test at at least 2 places I know of.
(FAXing, not WP 6).

>This type of blind mentality is not only amazing, it makes one wonder
>how man ever emerged from the dark ages. At least some of us have moved
>on and entered the age of enlightenment!

Enlightenment is not doing what's popular or cool.  True enlightenment comes
from within, and from doing what gets the things done in life which are
important to -you-.  Anything else is being dishonest and ultimately damaging
to yourself.  Read a couple of books by Ayn Rand and tell me what you've
learned...


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