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In article <1992Dec28.194659.21936@netcom.com>, nagle@netcom.com (John
Nagle) wrote:
> ksand@apple.com (Kent Sandvik ) writes:
> >Well, I've been involved with PowerPC for a long time, and the
> >platform will run existing binaries in emulation mode (quite well
> >and fast based on the current tests we've done), as well
> >as have a new native API that is a refinement of the current one so
> >there's not a lot of work concerning a port to PowerPC.
> 
>        Remember, Apple claims Mac PowerBooks will run DOS programs, with
> fine print at the bottom of the ad saying you need an emulation program
> such as Soft PC.  Performance is comparable to PCs of 1985 vintage.
> That's "emulation mode", as Apple markets it today.
> 
>        So Apple's strategy for the 90s is an all-new machine, an all-new
> application interface, and a "penalty box" (a la that of Microsoft Windows) 
> for running obsolete (old Mac) applications.  
> 
>        With a change that big, the user has to face a major conversion.
> So there's a choice: convert to Apple's new line, or convert to something
> else.  

I've been in this business for a long time, and one thing is sure,
if you release a new platform, forget any ideas today that you could 
start from a plain state. You need apps from day one, both new and
old ones. And that's the strategy with PowerPC, and I' still amazed
how well everything works, but just wait for the end result. Unfortunately
I'm not allowed to speak about the current environment, but I'm really
hyped. The end users will *not* see a big penalty in using PowerPC
concerned with the 68k Macs. Remember, we are selling stuff to home
and office use, and not to UNIX administrators :-).

This is the same story with Windows and other platforms, MSoft
tells developers to use the Win32 mode so stuff will run under NT.
I don't see any differences in our strategy. 

Anyway, wait and see before you start critisizing; this reminds
me of Republicans that are already complaining about the presidency
of Clinton :-).

Just another issue concerning food for thought. Does it really
make sense to speed up network connections, for instance? And 
what are the real bottlenecks of the Macintosh today?

Kent
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