[snip] > What the dickens was Apple Computer, Inc. thinking in their crazed minds > when they released an ancient 68000/8MHz processor in 1990?!?!? [snip]
I know that the 8MHz 68000 was slow in 1990 but take into account that it was the *very first* Mac to have an MSRP less than $1000. The "powerful" computers that preceded it were seven or more times the cost of the Classic. In 1989 the 16MHz 68030 SE/30 was $7,000. The 40 MHz 68030 IIfx was $10,000! And so on. With the proliferation of cheap Wintel PCs Apple had to hack its product line to compete. If you look back at the Classic computer era, there were two other computers released along with the Classic (the LC and the IIsi). ALL THREE of those computers were Road Apples! [snip] > > On his tired old Macintosh Classic, with the ancient 68000 Processor, > losing compatibility by the minute... [snip] Give it a bit more credit. I used to own a Classic and I know that you may feel a bit disappointed in what it cannot do but look at what it *can* do. The Classic�s 8MHz 68000 CPU is slower than the ones found in new graphics calculators. That CPU is outdated by all of today�s standards but somehow is able to drive a great GUI, multitask, and run the MacOS all the way to 7.5.3. That is impressive! I dare you to find a 286 (or 8086 for that matter) what runs Windows 95. If you really want to see a classic Mac go fast and astound you find a cheap SE/30. With mine I can watch video, surf the web in all of its graphical glory, play back high quality music and much more. The 8MHz classics are a testament to the greatness of the Mac. Don't expect it to be a speed demon or replace a current desktop computer; look at the machine for what it is and enjoy the innovative GUI that changed the face of computers forever. Matt -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
