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Date: Fri, 28-Sep-84 02:23:32 EDT
Article-I.D.: qumix.115
Posted: Fri Sep 28 02:23:32 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 29-Sep-84 10:05:39 EDT
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Organization: Qume Corp., San Jose, CA
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As a new owner of a Macintosh, I'm a bit bewildered by all this anger
vented at Apple.  I admit to some empathy to those upset by Apple's
marketing strategy but I think when you're up against big blue, you
have to do something to survive.  Some of the stuff is a bit overpriced
but I love my Mac so I guess I'll grin and bear it.  I think the idea
of waiting until you're sure about buying is correct.  I also feel that
not buying something unless you really NEED it is a good idea.  NEC and
some others are coming out with Mac compatible printers in the next few
months I hear so I'm going to hold off on getting an imagewriter.

Q:  Public domain software for Mac--I don't have a modem on my Mac yet
but I'll gladly send a blank disk, SASE, or donation to anyone who can
get me some uncopyrighted SW.  

Q: Anyone use MacForth or do any applications programming or find out
what it really takes to do 68000 assy lang programming on the thing?
Also, any news on Modula-II for Mac yet?  Is the Basic package any
good (i.e. speed, bug-free, etc)?

Q: Is there a net.micro.apple.mac yet?