Re: Business Week article (NeXT to dump hardware)

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From: Scott Byer
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 19:08

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Should NeXT continue to make hardware?

Not sure.  But consider this:

Would PostScript have been as successful if Adobe had stuck to the
original plan and made printers?

It is extremely difficult to license OEMs for software.  If they
think you're competing with them, it's darn near impossible.

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Scott Byer                             NeXTMail: byer@mv.us.adobe.com
Adobe Systems Incorporated               These are *my* opinions, and  
1585 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7900        do not necessarily reflect
Mountain View, CA 94039-7900             the opinions of my employer.
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