Re: groups for Macintosh Classic ?

[Exegete <millers@noneofyourbusiness.com>]

Robert Steinmetz wrote:
> Simon Williams wrote:
>
> > momo <quality_us@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've often thought it would be useful to start a Usenet group for olden
> > Macs, but it looks like the process of getting a group started is a bit
> > formidable...
> > From what I've seen, the 68K Mac community lacks the plethora of bearded
> > old wizards that infest the Apple II world in droves... it would be
> > useful to have a wide-ranging forum like CSA2, though I suppose the old
> > Macs are more of a curiosity item and not likely to attract as much
> > in-depth discussion as the Apple II.
> >
> > -s
>
> Macs were originally designed to discourage that and since it was an 
> 'appliance' or the 'computer for the rest of us' not many people got 
> deeply involved, because it was a closed system.

And how many clubs have you seen for other "appliances" like old 
toasters and vacs?

Roy



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