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From: fair@ucbarpa.Berkeley.EDU (Erik E. Fair)
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Subject: Re: An Honest-to-Goodness Rumor!
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In the referenced article, Bron Nelson <nelson@ohlone.UUCP> writes:
	The folks at Apple have been known to use the phrase 'Sun
	killer' when refering to the MacII.  I don't believe Sun really
	has to worry yet, but it certainly seems that Apple is trying
	to muscle in on the market, rather than buy out an existing
	company.  I tend to agree that the folks at Sun are probably
	not too interested in selling out (on the other hand, now that
	Sun is a public corporation, Apple could probably tender an
	offer that the board couldn't refuse).  I think they'll slug it
	out in the market for awhile yet.

According to the Wall Street Journal of a week ago, Sun Microsystems
dropped its prices on the SUN-3/50M from $7,900 to $4,995. The
president of Sun was quoted as saying "we're geared up to produce
these things like cookies." 

What was that about a "Sun killer"?

	Erik E. Fair	ucbvax!fair	fair@ucbarpa.berkeley.edu