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Re: NS 3.0 Video vs. Microsoft NT Video

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From: Maurice Shihadi
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 10:32
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I just received and viewed both of these videos and while
watching I couldn't help but notice the similarities between the NeXT
3.0 video and Ross Perot's infomercials.  They both have bold titles
for each section and are specific and detailed with very little wasted time
on la la fluff stuff.  There's even a bit of sarcastic humor when Steve
reviews the DOS architexture through Soft PC.  On the other hand there
is the Microsoft Windows NT video with a fancy Clintonian introduction
that is so overproduced that it seems sarcastically commical as it strives
for a serious tone.  By the time I realized the introduction was over
the video was literally over too.  The viewer is drilled with images--
sometimes speeded up--but given absolutely no details.  Many people balked
about how great NT is and how revolutionary it is and how easy to use it 
is but when it came down to "what did I actually learn about Microsoft NT",
my answer was that I learned nothing from watching the video aside from what
Bill Gates looks like.  I guess the difference was that Steve showed us
what NS 3.0 does and how it does it while Bill tells us what the effect 
of Windows NT will be on the industry.  Too bad though cause I was interested
in Windows NT until I saw the video.  All it needed was a few young girls 
and it could of passed for a music video.  At least it would be complete
as an entertainment video for amusement instead of an embarrassing overproduced
inimformative collage of images and interviews.  

For the record, I'm not bagging on our new president.  My comments are
regarding a poor video presentation of a product that may seriously compete
with NeXTstep someday.  So far, it doesn't look like NeXT has much to worry 
about yet.  With all that said, could someone refer me to a decent educational
source that will inform me about features of Windows NT compared to 
NeXTstep 3.0.   


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Subject: Re: NS 3.0 Video vs. Microsoft NT Video
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