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Re: New RISC workstations / 88110 demise

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From: jake
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1992 22:02
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From article <1992Nov2.234402.213@metrosoft.com>, by gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen):
> In article <1992Nov2.170741.2092@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>  
> eboltz@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Eric Scott Boltz) writes:
>> This week's Info World, "Reports from the Field" claims that NeXT has
>> terminated the dual 88110 NRW and will go with the P5 (Pentium) from
>> Intel in future machines.
>> 
> 
> I wouldn't worry just yet. It's clear that Cringely obtains his rumours  
> from the net. Last week it was that the NRW is full steam ahead. This week  
> it's the P5. Now think about what WE'VE been talking about for the past  
> few weeks. My guess is that he just skims the message headers.
> 
> I also haven't heard any word from NeXT that the NRW is dead.
> 
> Gordon

Grand, but what could possibly be taking them so flamin' LONG to get the
thing, whatever it is, out the door?

They must be in protracted debate over whether to call it the "SuperUltraNitro"
or "UltraNitro" or some other utterly tasteless appelation.

Oh well, it's all up to them.

jake

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