Re: How will the Apple II survive?

[barana24@telstra.com (barana)]

"Joshua Bell" <inexorabletash@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<XO%hc.26307$Aq.1997@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>...
> 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

well im geting mine on thurs 29th ill b able 2 tell u more about it then.:-)