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From: kdarling@hobbes.ncsu.edu (Kevin Darling)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k
Subject: Re: Official 68040 announcement
Message-ID: <1990Nov28.035630.6471@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu>
Date: 28 Nov 90 03:56:30 GMT
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Reply-To: kdarling@hobbes.ncsu.edu (Kevin Darling)
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kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf) (hi Kim!)  asked about the 68040:

Yes, both Motorola and NeXT put out announcements yesterday.  I know that
you're also on CIS, so try "go OLT271" and "go OLT297" for more info on this.
 (Hint#1:  Everyday, "go OLT90" to see latest industry news.)
 (Hint#2:  "go newsgrid", then search by keyword "motorola" or "computer".)

NeXT has started volume shipments of both the NeXTcube and NeXTstation,
both based on the 68040. Steven Jobs said the releases should "put to rest
any doubts about the Motorola 68040 being a reality."

Motorola said that over 100 companies have been sampling the 68040, and
that even tho the 040 is shipping "in volume" now, it is expected to
be in short supply for a coupla months while they fill order backlogs
from companies such as Apple, Unisys, and NEC.

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