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From: nagle@well.sf.ca.us (John Nagle)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: what I want to see in future Apple computers
Message-ID: <25555@well.sf.ca.us>
Date: 20 Jun 91 18:02:47 GMT
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     The Mac needs a protected-mode operating system desperately.  The
existing systems have too low a MTBF.  Attempting to do multitasking
on a machine without memory just doesn't work.  MTBF must be brought
up to at least 30 days running the Monkey with multiple applications
with every DA and init in widespread use loaded.

     Bringing out System 7 without protected mode so that it would work
on that boat-anchor luggable was a terrible mistake.  Apple may have blown
its chance to make its machines that cost like workstations work like
workstations.  

					John Nagle

(and no, A/UX, with its 92-step installation process, unprotected Mac 
environment, and slow operation, isn't a solution.)