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From: melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger)
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Subject: Re: System 7.0 vs. NeXT Step
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Date: 8 Feb 91 23:09:05 GMT
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In article <1991Feb08.174850.12980@convex.com> ewright@convex.com (Edward V. Wright) writes:

  [Stuff about NeXT users being snobs deleted]

If you can only afford to buy an SE, then buy it.  The Classic is a
big part of Apple's market, but it is not their entire market.  For
now NeXT is only focused on the business and educational markets.  It
will probably be another two years, if then, before NeXT enters into
the low-end market.  If spending $1000 is the maximum that you would
consider spending on a computer, then forget about the NeXT.  However,
if you are going to spend $2000(educational) on a computer, then I
would consider the NeXT.  Would you pay $5000 more for a car if you
could get a Cadillac instead of an Escort?  SOME people are in the
same situation when deciding to buy a computer.  However, some people
would still have to buy the Escort.

-Mike