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From: NETOPRMS@NCSUVM.BITNET (Michael Steele)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Apple's commitment
Message-ID: <483NETOPRMS@NCSUVM>
Date: 28 Sep 88 19:28:44 GMT
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Organization: North Carolina State University - Computing Center
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In response to Andrew's speach about Apple Co's lack of commitment toward the
//:

  At Applefest John Sculley attempted to explain why Apple did what it did in
  the past.  His reasoned that Apple was attempting to change their image in
  order to break into the business market with the introduction of the Mac.
  In order to do this they had to neglect the Apple //.  He said that they
  knew the Apple // was strong enoough to stand on it's on...without support
  from Apple [yeah......suuurrreee].  But now Apple will devote research
  money equally to the percentage a machine produces for the company.  So
  instead of the MAC getting all of the funds the GS will get some too.
     There were a lot of Apple people at Applefest, the best showing ever.
  Hopefully this means lot's of new improvements for the GS!  The design of
  GS OS is quite remarkable, it's open-endedness is an amazing concept that
  Apple hasn't previously explored.  I'm impressed.  Hopefully Sculley will
  keep this tradition going and keep all of those Steve Job's out of Apple.
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