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From: gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Not another NeXT defector???!!!
Message-ID: <1990Nov12.014727.13809@midway.uchicago.edu>
Date: 12 Nov 90 02:41:29 GMT
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In article <1990Nov12.004321.21385@agate.berkeley.edu>, knrgroup@garnet.berkeley.edu (Raymond group) writes...
[...]
>Yes, let's stick to reality.  John Sculley stated on Compuserve last week 
>that there is no unofficial or official release date for System 7.0. This may
>very well signal that even the Summer 1991 speculation has no basis in fact.

Yes, and it may signal that System 7.0 will have protected memory, preemptive
multitasking, etc.  Sheesh.  It doesn't "signal" anything.  If you want to put
a negative spin on it, that's your right, but please don't clutter up this
newsgroup with it.  
[...]
> 
>The funny thing is, System 7.0 will not be functional or as nice-looking as 
>the NeXT's already shipped OS.  Apple is really dragging its anchor in 
>this puddle. 


Given your admitted ignorance of the Macintosh I would be very suprised if you
were well-informed about System 7.0's full range of capabilities.  

Just out of curiosity, does the Next OS support "subscribe and publish"?

Robert

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