Re: LZ: Why TI doesn't support ZShell...


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Re: LZ: Why TI doesn't support ZShell...



At 12:56 PM 10/12/96 -0500, you wrote:
>The reason TI doesn't support ZShell is pretty obvious if you think about
>it. TI is selling CALCULATORS, not game machines. TI's biggest buyers are
>schools, which buy in bulk... If TI calculators earned a reputation of a big
>gaming calculator, schools would tend to shy away from them.


Most schools by 82/83 because they are much more idiotgenic (aka nice little
full screne menus that everyone can figure out). This is also why schools
buy Macs (no offence to mac users, but ease of use is still macs biggest
selling point). The majority of 85's sold are to individuals.


Christopher DeMars -- paradox@sonnet.com


	"Life is the ultimate paradox;
	  It looks logical on the outside
	    But, when you look closely,
	      Things make no sense..."


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