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From: andyb@tardis.wimsey.bc.ca (Andy Babinszki)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: 68040 for the Mac?
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Date: 23 Jan 91 16:00:26 GMT
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> Blah, Blah Blah ...

#define SOAPBOX            /* I like that, though I borrowed it from someone else */

Lots of talk about Mac vs NeXT.  On the NeXT: Improv is really impresive, WordPerfect
has a nice GUI.  But who is going to support the changeover to NeXT?  In a company
of >5000 employees, it's left to our dept to support and train everyone.  Yet another
platform to support?  What about connectivity; will it talk to IBM mainframes?  Will
it talk to DEC VAXen?  What about DOS platforms?  Macs?  We've got all of the above.
NeXT looks good, but unless it can become part of a multivendor environment, it is
simply an interesting curiosity.  Furthermore, if it doesn't deliver a _SIGNIFICANT_
improvement over existing platforms, it won't merrit the cost of training and support.

two bit's worth.

andyb.

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Andy Babinszki - andyb@tardis.wimsey.bc.ca