Preservation is better for archaeologists than computer companies, or why the II GS didn't make a bigger splash.
This article from the Byte.com "Blasts from the Past" series originally appeared in the October 1986 issue. It's a Product Preview written by former senior technical editor Gregg Williams, and Rick Grehan.
It begins:
"The Apple II GS received mixed reviews. We liked its new 16-bit processor but worried that the GS cost too much and didn't offer graphics superior to the Amiga or Atari. Also, we wondered why Apple would invest such energy in preserving 10-year-old technology."

Blasts from the Past - Apple IIgs