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>>>>> On 7 Jun 91 11:54:33 GMT, mathew@mantis.co.uk (Giving C News a *HUG*) said (on gnu.misc.discuss):

mathew> "'If Apple succeeds, it would effectively mean Microsoft recalling every
mathew> Windows product it has sold, and re-writing it all,' said one Washington
mathew> State observer.

Some very interesting things have occured, leading me to a develop a
silly conspiracy theory.

CNN and the Wall Street Journal report that Apple and IBM are talking
about a technology exchange.  

Apple would get hardware from IBM.  From CNN, Apple would use it for
their "mainframe" computers.  From the WSJ, Apple is studying the
licensing of the RS6000.

IBM want's Apple software, maybe to benefit OS/2 (WSJ).

CNN's interpretation is that Motorola and Microsoft would be the big
losers if this takes place.

It's widely believed that Apple is considering the m88k along with the
R4000 for a next generation Macintosh.  Adding the RS6000 forces
Motorola and MIPS to play on Apple's terms since Apple can help to
make or break either CPU family.  (Hmmm, how about putting the Apple
logo bitmap in one of those 64-bit registers? :-)

It's widely believed that IBM is reconsidering the position of
Windows/Presentation Manager, given the talk about NeXTStep licensing.
Now IBM wants Apple's software.  I'm no expert on Apple's offerings,
but what significant software do they have besides Finder, the Mac GUI
and maybe HyperCard?  I doubt IBM wants to offer Finder on any of
their machines to compete with PC-DOS, AIX, or OS/2.  HyperCard clones
are available, cheap.

Does IBM really want RS6000 Macintoshes out there against i486 PS/2s?
Does Apple really want i486 PS/2s to have fully licensed trash cans?

Or do Apple and IBM just want to take Bill Gates down a few pegs?
Or does Apple just want to put even more pressure on Motorola?

I know there are too many factors to get a clear Apple+IBM conspiracy,
but does anyone have more developments lending to this theory?


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