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From: philip@Kermit.Stanford.EDU (Philip Machanick)
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Subject: Should I buy NeXT?
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Date: 21 Feb 90 19:46:26 GMT
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There's been much discussion recently about IBM Kills NeXT !!, the next
NeXT etc. This leaves me with a few specific questions, which I would
like answered:

* if I want to run a specific application (e.g., Mathematica), is it worth
  considering NeXT, or is it only a serious contender if some of its more
  specialized features (e.g., DSP) are needed?
* is it worth waiting for the much-discussed next NeXT, or is there some
  commitment to offer upgrades without much financial penalty?
* has NeXT made any specific commitments to new features (e.g., color)
  and performance - and a time-frame - for this new model?

Any comments?

Philip Machanick
philip@pescadero.stanford.edu