Msg: 5250 *Conference*
07-31-94 21:24:13
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : JAMES TOTH
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5242 (CLUB 100)
That's a good one... Groundhogs have no character. Good one, James. I'm with you... no computer, or other device, today, offers the unique features of the Model 100 series. Indeed, the early days were fun--due in part to the time in history as much as the machine. The early 80's were the early IBM days, and early Apple Mac days. Modern professionals were just then having their eyes opened to computers. Everything was fresh and new. Things were simple and straight forward. Learing computers was fun. Folks were self motivated. Today, the microcomputer marketplace lacks freshness--in the minds of people. Sure, we've got more toys and wonderous stuff available then you can shake a stick at--and the pressure to have it all is at an all time high. But ... questions remain ... and the days of starting out "simple" are gone. The Model 100 was a "cult" computer--said in a nice way. It has a small, devoted following. Unfortunately, new folks to computing generally do not appreciate its features, nor will they be supported by modern marketing towards older, simpler tools. And that's the way it is.