#Pentiums and Macs
20-Jan-95 20:59:44
Sb: #182590-#Pentiums and Macs
Fm: Richard S. Rose,M.D. 73106,1560
To: J Saperstein/FontBank 75300,632
Jerry,
If it takes 2 more years for Apple to get Copeland out, they're gonna be in
deep trouble. Still, with all the stuff they're working on – Firewire and a
good networking, pre-emptive multitasking OS, they may just stay as far ahead
in the graphic arts community vs the PC as they are now. And if they can hold
onto the printing industry they will do well. After all, the printing industry
is _bigger_ than the computer industry.
Funny thing, all my printing associates who have tried to ignore the importance
of computers in graphic arts are running out and buying PCs now. Their being
sold on raw processor speed numbers and of course the low buy in cost of a 486
or Pentium system vs a PPC. Sadly, they haven't a clue as to what they're
doing. Most companies in this field who know how to get business out the door
are Mac shops.
Rich