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From: gerrit@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Gerrit)
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Subject: Re: NEXT and the 68040?
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Date: 9 Mar 90 01:48:06 GMT
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In article <7910@tank.uchicago.edu> phd_jacquier@gsbacd.uchicago.edu writes:
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>This does not augur well of the commitment of NEXT to put out a version of the
>Next with the 68040 any time soon. Does anybody know what is going on behind 
>the scene?

My sources say that NeXT is definitely working with the 68040.  If
you have more specific questions about the directions of NeXT, talk
with your local NeXT rep.  All of the NeXT reps I've dealt with
know what is going on and are willing to discuss directions and
products in at least some detail.

I personally think that they are holding off on announcing release
dates until they are positive that they will be able to make the
new product available on that date.  For those who haven't talked
to your NeXT reps lately, though, go ask them what NeXT expects to
have available in the NeXT nine months or so, especially if you
are worried that they aren't competing with some of the newly
introduced or soon to be introduced machines.  Then add up the
whole picture and see how it relates to you.

gerrit