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From: gfengstad@laconn.fidonet.org (Grant Fengstad)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: OSF/NeXT and X Windows
Message-ID: <14.24074304@laconn.fidonet.org>
Date: 25 Feb 89 23:15:07 GMT
Organization: The L.A. Connection BBS, Lethbridge, Alberta (403)320-7864
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Forgive my ignorance, but this whole issue has me confused.  My understanding 
of IBM's master plan is to provide a SAA interface standard amoung 
their computer line for consistency.  This in concept is great - if 
it'll ever come together.  This is my problem.....
 
If SAA is IBM's strategic direction, then why is there so much confusion 
with AIX and X Windows.
 
First IBM says that it is going to implement X Windows as the common 
user interface for AIX, and then it goes off and pays Steve Jobs $10 
million dollars for his interface (which in no way resembles Presentation 
Manager).  Does anyone really know what is happening????
 


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