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From: curry@nsc.UUCP (Ray Curry)
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Subject: Re: Apple //x
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Date: Sat, 24-May-86 02:23:22 EDT
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Actually I had to put in 1.5 cents worth.  I won't speculate on the new
machine other than to say there is some truth and some untruths in the
news.  The point about Woz and the II x is a little off base.  Two years
ago, the IIx was planned based upon a 6 month first silicon working 
super chip that was both 6502 and 68000.  Management and surely Woz himself
had a very optimistic outlook on life.  The realization that working on
such a project at that time was premature is what killed the IIx.  That
could have contributed to Woz's departure even from just the standpoint
of there not being anything to do until such a chip was really available.

Disclaimer: I know nothing... I see nothing...