On Tue, 30 Sep 1997, Bill Ballard wrote: > On 9/30/97, Delwin D Fandrich, pianobuilders@olynet.com wrote: > >I switched to the dos "clone" system when I started working with CAD. In > >those days there was nothing available for the Mac. And I do mean > >nothing. > > Here's a little know fact. The mac would have died in the first two > years, had not Apple persuaded Microsoft to deveople core applications > for the new platform. Prabably did more for Apple's history than MS's > $100 in non-voting Apple stock this ummer. > > Del & and I should continue this discussion out in the parking lot. The > last time I went on a jag about the Mac pltform, Don Mannino doused me > with a fire hose! (1/96, I b'lieve.) Certainly not wanting to get caught in the middle of a Mac vs IBM debate, I nevertheless can't resist mentioning the comedian Gallagher's recent unveiling of Steve Jobs' most recent contribution to Apple--a huge abacus utilizing Macintosh apples instead of beads! It sure attracted a lot of attention. Les Smith lessmith@buffnet.net
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