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In article <571@tank.uchicago.edu> gsbrob1@apcvxa.uchicago.edu writes:

	<Description of the NeXT machine>

   I'm interested in whether a similar sort of thing could be done on the Mac in
   the future.  I had someone here tell me "it can't be done", cause of: the OS,
   the architecture, whatever.  I'm not a hardware person, so I have absolutely no
   idea.

   I'd like to know whether on a _theoretical_ level it can be done; I'm not
   asking what Apple is actually doing in this area, 'cause I know that those who
   know can't tell. :->.  (Please: no flames from NeXT fans about why Apple is
   "doomed"; I've heard enough of that, and would prefer at this point to agree to
   disagree.)

There is nothing in the NeXT machine which isn't in all mainframes AND
minicomputers and certain high performance workstations....except its
been reduced to a chip (which is great, if you design it years after
everyone elses, and then the performance tradeoffs, etc.).  

Apple can/will put in all such goodies. No (real) problem. Given that
Apple likes to make *strange* decisions (putting the ROM space in the
middle of the address space was an example) and that much of the
really neat stuff in the MacOS is very  CPU dependent (save every
byte, twist 'em until they squeak :>) it will be complicated (or it
will coincide with a new OS/ROM combination). But it is WELL within
Apple's grasp.

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     . generic disclaimer:  all opinions here expressed are mine and mine alone .
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Keith H. Bierman
It's Not My Fault ---- I Voted for Bill & Opus