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From: josh@athena.mit.edu (Josh Hartmann)
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Subject: Re: I would buy a NeXT next if...
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Date: 10 Nov 90 01:39:56 GMT
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In article <1990Nov9.212726.11621@agate.berkeley.edu>, steve@violet.berkeley.edu (Steve Goldfield) writes:

|> 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

You COULD save your files in PC format on your SuperDrive.
Then you'd be all set with your NeXT.

No, I don't have a NeXT, and I'm not getting one. But still....

Josh
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