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From: drc@dbase.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: support for older machines & Re: MultiFinder RAMDisks
Message-ID: <276@dbase.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 4-Dec-87 10:02:48 EST
Article-I.D.: dbase.276
Posted: Fri Dec  4 10:02:48 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 10-Dec-87 00:03:18 EST
References: <6863@apple.UUCP> <11540059@hpsmtc1.HP.COM>
Organization: Ashton Tate Development Center Glendale Cal.
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Summary: Apples and Oranges

In article <11540059@hpsmtc1.HP.COM>, dlw@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (David Williams) writes:
> Well Hp, Dec and IBM all have many more models of Machines--departmental
> minicomputers that have Much larger OSs to support and much more complicated
> problems with supporting extremely odd combinations of peripherals and 
> application/database products running on them.  And they actually have support
> organizations and hotlines you can call to get answers and problems solved. 
> They don't just refer you to some uninformed technically incompetent retail
> dealer!
Yeah, but try to get an answer from any of these companies concerning their
PC lines (those against which the Mac competes).  I'm a published developer and
couldn't get an answer from either IBM or DEC about their PCs other than,
"Please contact your dealer."  Does this sound familiar?  It is an extremely
unfortunate fact of life that not one of the major computer manufacturers
support their PC lines directly, relying instead on their dealer networks.
Maybe it has something to do with the difference between a $3K system and a
$300K system and their perspective of priorities.

Dennis Cohen
Ashton-Tate Glendale Development Center
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Disclaimer:  The above represents my personal opinions, nothing more or less.