Re: Not (was: NeXT Ships NeXTSTEP Release 3.0)

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From: David Leon
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 23:22

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In article <SIMMONS.92Sep12121736@rigel.neep.wisc.edu> simmons@rigel.neep.wisc.edu (Kim Simmons) writes:
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>>> Finally, most academic computing facilities I know try to avoid systems  
>>> upgrades during the school year.   This may cause 3.0 to sit on the shelf
>>> until quarter/semester break.  More bad press, in one of NeXT's strategic  
>>> markets.
>
>Academic computing or the academic market is not one of NeXT's strategic
>markets. Actions speak louder than words.
>

That is one of the most counter productive moves I have seen NeXT make (I
should know, my school just cut off all ties with NeXT 8(  ) Does NeXT not
realize that Universities train all the graphic designers, publishers,
programmers, doctors and every other key market NeXT wants?
In my view, the elimination of higher-ed markets is a foolish, short-sighted
move (FWIW)...

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David L. Leon
dleon@seas.smu.edu

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