Re: How will the Apple II survive?

["Joshua Bell" <inexorabletash@hotmail.com>]

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
>
> Everyone (and, boy, there always seem to be a bunch ;-) who
> wants to fantasize about a "new Apple II" always wants to
> "improve" on it by adding VGA graphics, 24-bit addressing,
> etc., etc.
>
> Do you really think that this 1) captures the essence of the
> constrained environment of the Apple II, or 2) will cause lots
> of new software development to exploit the new features to
> bloom?
>
> In my opinion, the answer to both questions is a resounding
> "No!".

Of course, that's my reaction to the IIgs. :) Strangely, the recent thread
about the Laser's improvements to the platform make it seem almost more of a
logical successor to the Apple II than the IIgs. But that might be personal
bias.

Joshua