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From: kocks@jessica.stanford.edu (Peter Kocks)
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Subject: Re: Should I get a NeXT?
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Date: 6 Feb 91 03:21:55 GMT
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Several points.

1)  All the software that most people use  is already on 
    the NeXT and it is typically the most advanced version.

	WordProc.   Frame and WordPerfect
	Spreadsheet  Lotus
	Database     Ingres and others
         Graphics    Abobe 
	Mail          System stuff
	Graphic Debugger   Onyx
        C++  
	emacs
	etc


2)   Compatability

	With Wordperfect and Lotus and the IBM disk 
        drive your golden for most of what you would want to do.


3)    Will NeXT survive?

	Well, most kids (<16) use Macs today.  In 10 years when they 
        are in college, they probably will not tolerate DOS, unix, 
        etc unless it is made much easier and more effective.  NeXT 
        (like many others) has a chance to get this market.
	NeXT has enough money and enough of a base (now with the 
        new machine) to last long enough for this market to arrive.

4)    What made the Mac was PageMaker  (ie DeskTop Publishing)
	
	The NeXT is by far the best env. for Mathematica.
	I'm betting Mathematica will make it ***very*** big over the next 20 years.
	NeXT, if nothing else, could ride on the coat-tails.

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