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From: steve@violet.berkeley.edu (Steve Goldfield)
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Subject: Re: I would buy a NeXT next if...
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Date: 9 Nov 90 21:27:26 GMT
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In article <1598@skye.cs.ed.ac.uk> nick@lfcs.ed.ac.uk writes:
>I would buy a NeXT as my next computer if
>
>	(i)	I could find one. I think there's a single dealer in the
>	(ii)	UK price is less than stratospheric. (but hey, I paid for
>		a Mac...)
>	(iii)	I could get support/maintenance. If my SE/30 croaks
>	(iv)	I could run top-notch MIDI sequencing software on it (such
>	(v)	It provided a good environment for developing and working
>	(vi)	I could carry it over my shoulder and use it on stage for
>	(vii)	I could move material between home and work easily - no
>	(viii)	NeXT stood a good chance of being in business for a while.
>
>(i), (iii) and (iv) are currently big problems. (ii) and (v) I don't know

I looked at the new NeXTs, and they had one very important feature
lacking. Even though they share some programs in common with the
Mac, they can't read and write Mac disks. With the price,
performance, and features the NeXT offers, it seems to me
that it provides a strong challenge to Macs. But someone like
me with a lot invested in Mac files would only considering
switching if I could bring my existing work along from the Mac
and take it back if I wanted.

I don't understand why the NeXT can read and write PC files but
not Mac files. Seems like a big blooper to me.

Steve Goldfield