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Subject: Re: System 7.0
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Date: 18 May 89 20:08:53 GMT
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In article <78153@ti-csl.csc.ti.com>, holland@m2.csc.ti.com (Fred Hollander) writes...
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>>2) What's going to happen to connectix? Did Apple just obsolete them?
> 
>Sure seems that way, but, it's not like we didn't know (or beg for)
>Apple would implement virtual memory.  I'm still waiting for word on
>the lawsuit.  Connectix said they have a patent on the only method of
>virtual memory for the Mac.  "As far as I know, there's only one way
>to do virtual memory on the Mac, and I've filed a patent application
>on it."  -- Jonathan Garber, president, Connectix (MacWeek, 1/31/89)



Just as a side note: I think it's kinda interesting that the people who
normally bash Apple for it's profit motivation have left Connectix pretty much
alone.  I mean, Apple is going to give us VM _for free_ and Connectix is suing
to make us pay for it!

Hey, I have nothing against Connectix, but personally I'd prefer to get my VM
for free, and have the process supported by the company that makes the system
software in the first place.  [And I personally doubt Connectix' suit will get
very far; I reckon Apple's been working on Mac VM for years].

Just my 3 cents worth.


Robert
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