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Re: a conspiracy theory (was Re: Latest Apple vs. Microsoft news)

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From: Mark William Hopkins
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1991 01:17
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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):
>"'If Apple succeeds, it would effectively mean Microsoft recalling every
>Windows product it has sold, and re-writing it all,' said one Washington
>State observer.

In article <KAN.91Jun7134927@bugs-bunny.rtp.dg.com> kan@bugs-bunny.rtp.dg.com (Victor Kan) writes:
>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.  

Then ... along comes Commodore -- a dark horse -- and suits prevailing about
how everyone else stole their Amiga Workbench user interface...

>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?

Oh yes, that's a Commodore-Motorola consipracy... >:)

Me, well hell, I own IBM's and Amigas with a Mac emulator down the road for the
Amiga, don't make me no difference.  I'll design my own computer if need be.
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Subject: Re: a conspiracy theory (was Re: Latest Apple vs. Microsoft news)
Keywords: Apple+IBM = control (MIPS+Motorola+Microsoft)
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