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To: MeDroogies who wrote (25187)	6/18/1999 2:15:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Respond to of 213177

Apple PowerBook VP Leaves, Division Strategy Radically Changed Apple's Vice President of PowerBook development has officially resigned, though sources admit he was basically fired. Mark Foster's last day at work will be tomorrow, Friday. There will be no replacement for his position. Instead, PowerBook development has now been folded into desktop system development. Glen Miranker will be the head of both PowerBook and desktop system engineering. Reasons for the change have been given as "a difference in style with Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering Jon Rubinstein ." Sources have said that "unofficially" the delays in the ramp of Lombard's production played a role in the change. It goes without saying that this is a landmark change in Apple's hardware development organization. We're looking for great things from the new organization. Those who were looking for blood after the most recent PowerBook delays can rest assured that the problems were well noted at Apple, and the necessary changes have been made. Update: 11:22 CDT Apple has replied to an emailed request for confirmation with "Apple has no comment."

To: MeDroogies who wrote (25187)	6/19/1999 6:04:00 AM
From: Doren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Japan was making cheaper, more fuel efficient cars. From 1972 on, the average consumer could pay very little for a car, let alone to maintain it. As a result, the cheap Japanese imports made up ground rapidly. Yeah, price got their foot in the door. But they came on gangbusters in the quality arena, and they are still the leaders. Maybe because Detroit underestimated the effect quality and price would have on consumers, and overestimated the effect of styling. Funny thing happened. I just wrote a longer reply to McDroogies, but as I tried to post my Mac crashed... ...lucky for you guys, now you don't have to not read my long rant.