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From: chuq@plaid.Sun.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: A/UX - when?
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Date: 25 Jan 88 16:55:10 GMT
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>I believe A/UX is real... I am not as convinced about it being a PRODUCT.
>This was a BIG customer.  Even IBM leaks hints when big bux are involved.

But not in a public forum, as you said this was. Did this company go back to
Apple privately for a futures meeting? Were they willing to sign a
non-disclosure? If they take public pronouncements as the only
pronouncements, they're not paying enough attention. If they are a big
company, any firm would be willing to clue them in, if they're willing to
protect the information.

>I really want to see A/UX as a product.  I am trying to defer buying a
>new Mac until it is out.  This is not the first 'announcement' that
>has turned to vapor (how about the 68030 product Scully said would be
>out the first part of '88, or was that '89).  I suspect that if I really
>need UNIX I will have to go with SUN or (gag) a 386 system.

Um, the reports I read have all said Sculley is saying there won't be a
68030 in '88. Are you reading the same reports I am?

chuq
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