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In article <1992Aug22.203141.956@wolves.uucp> lance@wolves.durham.nc.us (Lance  
Brown) writes:
> Hello,
> 
> I would like to get some opinions on how stable NeXT is as a company.  I
> have been an avid fan of the NeXT boxes since they came out and am strongly
> considering buying one for personal use at home.
> 
> I also have friends who are impressed with these machines, but feel that
> the company is just NOT going to last and they will end up with an orphaned
> machine if they buy NeXT boxes.
> 
> What do you think of the long term stability of the company?
> 
> Lance

I see no problem in NeXT surviving for the next 2-3 years.  Beyond that, I see  
no reason for their failure, but I don't have the needed crystal ball to  
predict the market.  In any event, there will be enough population at that  
point to provide inertial for a few more years, i.e. to the point that anything  
you buy today will be compared to a door stop by then.  

And, as I always promote, buy a computer for what it will do for you today.   
Computers are NOT an investment item for the future.  No matter WHAT you buy  
today, there will be something better next year, or sooner. As the owner of  
various deadend systems, i.e. some S-100 systems, a Computer Automation Naked  
Mini 4/10, an Osborne 01, a MAC IIfx, and a NeXTdimension, I know what I'm  
talking about here! 

Jim De Arras