Re: Faxing problems with Global Village

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From: ric
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 00:00

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Alan W. Frame <alan.frame@acm.org> wrote:

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> I'm *just* on the cusp of replacing my personal 1993 Quadra 660AV,
> now that I can get a G3 with:
> (1) >10 times the processor speed [1]
> (2) 12 times faster CD-ROM
> (3) >10 times stock memory
> (4) >10 times stock HD 
> for less than the 660AV cost.[2]
> 
> I *think* I've got my money's worth out of it. :-)
> 
> Never mind Moore's Law - I buy new Macs when the "power"
> has increased tenfold.
> 
> rgds, Alan
> [1] Shame the G3 won't drive the GeoPort at 96K...
> [2] Rule #1 of Apple Prices (from 1986-present):
> The cheapest Mac is *always* 1,200; the mid-range one is 
> *always* 2,000, and the top-end is *always* 4,000. 

Excluding my IIfx which cost 7,000 back in 89-90. Lovely machine
though. Still nice to use now as it goes...

-- 
'ric

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Subject: Re: Faxing problems with Global Village
Date: 1998/01/30
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