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To: Marc Newman who wrote (6385)	11/13/1997 1:24:00 PM
From: HerbVic	Respond to of 213173

Well! While we wait for the market to find direction here is my attempt at some humor. Here we go! The top 10 reasons why a first time Macintosh buyer might experience contempt for his computer! 10> He finds out that to buy the computer he wants he is going to have to argue extensively with a salesman fixated on cow boxes and 'Intel Inside' stickers. 9> He finds out he can't custom bundle his computer purchase with expensive options since they are already included. 8> He finds out that the operating system installed on his new computer is not the latest one. 7> He finds out that it is going to take him a week without pay to explore all the software bundled with his new computer. 6> He finds out that all that glitzy expensive software on the store shelf is for that other type computer. 5> He finds out the computer he just bought has just been discontinued with the release of the newer cheaper models with faster processors. 4> He finds out that the bundled Zip Drive means he'll never use that box of 20 floppies the salesman talked him into. 3> He finds out that heart warming musical tone announces to every kid in the house that he is turning the computer on. 2> He finds out that the plentiful software the salesman spoke of is only available through mail order discount houses or time consuming free download. AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON! 1> He finds out that 'nobody cares' that his computer IS faster and easier to use that any Wintel machine out there. Good hunting! HerbVic, JAAO

To: Marc Newman who wrote (6385)	11/13/1997 1:31:00 PM
From: Mark Palmberg	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213173

<and of course the site is currently only "available" to half Apple's customer base.> This is a great point, Marc. I still have my G3 on order, and the computer center here hasn't told me yet when the machines will be in (they were supposed to be here last Monday). And then I find out that the printer I ordered to go with the machine (Color StyleWriter 4500) is incompatible with the G3. Goody. Of course, I know that any hassle I have in getting this machine home is going to disappear as soon as I hear that beloved startup chime. Wait 'til the Web site opens to international and education buyers. I think this'll be big. For instance, check out these two sites: wolf.weeg.uiowa.edu This is the main page for the place that sells Macs on my campus. See how long it takes you to find any mention of the G3.... mpc.iastate.edu This is the home page for the computer purchase center at another one of the three Regents Institutions in Iowa. G3 on the front page, with links right to product....sheesh. At least we beat their football team every year. I'm keeping tabs on how quickly the G3s are sold out at my school (which has done no advertising) and at Iowa State, where ads for the machines have appeared in the student newspaper for a couple weeks. I think that when savvy students (not to mention faculty and staff) are able to order these machines over the Web, circumventing incompetent or resistant computer centers on their home campuses, educational sales will really take off (or at least increase significantly). We'll see. Good luck to all. Mark macaddict.com