Apple Lisa 1

At 02:10 PM 11/11/03 -0500, you wrote: This was an issue even at the time the Lisa was introduced, but Apple (then as now) didn't look at it that way. I was at a trade show (selling Hewlett-Packard 250s, but that's another story) where Steve Jobs was selling the Lisa. I listened to a few of his conversations with people in the crowd and they typically went like this: Steve: You need to buy a Lisa. Customer: Yes, they're nice, but expensive! Steve: Just have your company buy it. Customer: I don't have the authority to approve such an expensive purchase. Steve: Then get your boss to approve it. Customer: I don't know if he would approve such an expensive machine. Steve: Okay, then get yourself promoted so you can buy a Lisa. Customer: I'm a long way from getting any kind of promotion. Steve: Well, quit and start your own company so you can buy a Lisa. ...and so on. This thread does remind me: I have a Lisa 2 in storage that I need to dig out and check to be sure the battery isn't leaking... Cheers, Dan www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html