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From: andrew
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1992 07:48

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In article <BRENT.92Oct28150523@amber.ssd.csd.harris.com> brent@ssd.csd.harris.com (Brent Benson) writes:
>andrew@cubetech.com writes:
>
>[comparison of other chips deleted]
>
>> PowerPC is what Apple will be using.  Apple is going to be NeXT's
>> big competitor (Pink).  NeXT should probably differentiate itself
>> from Pink as much as possible.
>
>I don't think this a good enough reason to discount the PowerPC.  NeXT
>can differentiate itself with its software.  It should have no problem
>blowing away Apple in that respect.

When was the last time you played with Pink?

Don't count on NeXT blowing away Apple on software.  The only way NeXT
is going to make it is to become a "standard" while they still have a
lead.  NS486 is their only hope.


andrew
"obi-wan-slade you're our only hope"
-- 
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Andrew Loewenstern      |  And the end of our exploring
Cube Technologies, Inc. |  Will be to arrive where we started
                        |  And know the place for the first time." -T.S. Eliot

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Subject: Re: M68060 Update
Message-ID: <1992Oct30.074802.7187@cubetech.com>
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