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From: aloh@volcano.Berkeley.EDU (Andy Loh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Not another NeXT defector???!!!
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Date: 7 Nov 90 18:52:37 GMT
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I personally think that the NeXT is just not practical enough for everyday 
use.  As many people have pointed out, the NeXT's software selection is
extremely limited.  Most, if not all, of what is currently available either
comes with the machine, or in a software supplement.  With the Mac, there's
a program for practically every conceiveable use.  Let's see you NeXT people 
get an address book program or a game at the spur of the moment.  With the
Mac, just go down to your local software store, or call any of the mail order
houses toll free for next day delivery.  The NeXT simply cannot, and probably
will not ever, be as practical as a Mac.  As I've told a friend, the NeXT is
a nice piece of hardware, with no software to boot.

If all you use a computer for is word processing or spreadsheet work, then
you aren't using that computer to its greatest potential.  I guess if you
feel like programming your own software, which is what NeXT expects you to
do, since they provide the tools for it, then be my guest.  Perhaps someone 
could start a list of the practical uses of the Mac vs. the NeXT.

As for all this talk about the NeXT laser printer, isn't there some way to 
connect the NeXT laser to the Mac?  I'm sure someone could develop the 
driver for it, if it hasn't been done already.  Besides you could get an
HP LaserJet IIP (I'm not sure of the name) for about the same price, right?


Andy (aloh@ocf.berkeley.edu)

Macintosh:  The "Practical" Power to Be Your Best.