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To: Paul Engel who wrote (62808)	8/20/1998 1:43:00 AM
From: Jeff Fox	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Paul, re: iMAC configuration Just was wondering what you think of the iMAC configuration. Seems to me they have "jumped" to the next generation somewhat before the PC makers. Very daring! The PC makers just seem to timid to drop any of the old stuff. I am sure they are delighted to let Apple take the heat on this Perhaps you can comment on each of the following: 1. Dropped Parallel and Serial ports - replace with USB. This I find the most daring - and I like it. In fact I think that Intel invented USB with this in mind, only they want to take it farther by "dropping" keyboard and mouse ports too. Everything "slow to medium speed" on USB. 2. Dropped internal slots Hmmm - I don't like this one. This seems to be rather dumb. 3. Dropped floppy disk Yeah! - Floppy is obsolete. I would have only done it, however, if I could include a CD-RW drive. 4. Single case for PC and monitor ??? - What's your take? I don't have mixed feelings about this one. I do realize that this is a Jobs "MAC" favorite, and that IBM tried it with the PS/2 model. 5. Built in 10/100T NIC This seems again strange. Looks like Apple wants the iMAC to sell into both the home and office; a mistake to me. Home can't use a NIC and office does not want a modem. I think PC makers should address each segment with different product. (Of course Intel already knows this). Jeff