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From: knrgroup@garnet.berkeley.edu (Raymond group)
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Subject: Re: NeXT Positioning Problem
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Date: 12 Nov 90 02:42:08 GMT
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>Robert,
>  I also wonder how many of those 15,000-20,000 orders are logic board
>upgrades for cubes.  On those, I would be surprised if NeXT made a dimes
>profit!

None, zero, zippo, nada of the 15,000 orders announced on Sept. 18 are
upgrades.  They are all orders for WHOLE machines.  This point was made
very clear at the announcement and in subsequent press releases.

As for NeXT making no money on the upgrades.  I think they'll make some,
but not as much as say most other companies which gouge their customers
for upgrades, if upgrades are even possible!