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Subject: Re: MacIntosh and the Emporor's clothes - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 4-Feb-84 03:26:43 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb  4 03:26:43 1984
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uiucdcs!seaburg    Feb  3 22:33:00 1984

You are obviously a computer user.  (You got a note here, right?)

The point of the Mac is to reach new POTENTIAL users-- those people
who are afraid of computers (for whatever reason) and don't want
to spend time memorizing commands and reading manuals.

I too am a fairly proficient computer user (even if I can't spell),
and I probably wouldn't buy a Mac because I understand the concepts
related to computer use and learning the commands wouldn't be too 
difficult for me.   But the 'average' person isn't that familiar with
computers and for the most part doesn't want to read manuals.  My father
(who has a PhD in Civil Engineering - so he's no dummy) recently bought an
IBM PC and has yet to read all the documentation.

Since computers are going down in price, and since they can be helpful
for many tasks, many more people will be tempted into purchasing 
computers.  The companies who make their computers easiest to use (while
being functional and versatile)  will sell more of their computers.

...pur-ee!uiucdcs!seaburg