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From: torrie@cs.stanford.edu (Evan J Torrie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: 68040 for the Mac?
Message-ID: <1991Jan10.014334.4892@Neon.Stanford.EDU>
Date: 10 Jan 91 01:43:34 GMT
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drg@mdaali.cancer.utexas.edu (David Gutierrez) writes:

>> This is in the Apple tradition of wrapping new CPU technology in 
>expensive,
>> ultra-expandable packages.  I would like 68040 performance, I don't 
>> need 5 NuBus slots or 600 watts of power.

>Agreed. I'd be happy to get an '040 upgrade for my IIx. Anyone listening?

  I'd be happy to get an '040 upgrade for my IIci...  I think Apple should
release TWO 68040 machines...  one the big 600 watt, SCSI demon server, and
a IIcx/ci type package for the desktop.

  This would correspond well with IBM's PS/2 90 and PS/2 70 desktop.

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