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- From: thomsen@spf.trw.com (Mark Thomsen)
- Subject: Re: InfoWorld Dec 21
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- Organization: TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA
- References: <1992Dec24.072555.3743@niftyneato.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 92 18:02:11 GMT
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- Hal Fox-Palmer writes
- > from Robert X. Cringely column, back page of (21 Dec) InfoWorld.
- >
- > "Santa Steve. Not!... The stress level at NeXT Inc., for example, is off
- > the meter. Steve Jobs is driving his kids toward a new hardware generation
- > as the company runs on fumes and money borrowed from Canon. Bad idea...."
-
- Yeah, why would Steve Jobs ever believe that he could lead a band of
- talented 'kids' to develop a new product in a tense rush with the future
- of his company in question? :<) :<) :<)
-
- First step: get a NS 3 release that we can install confidently.
-
- Second step: ship NS 486.
-
- Third step: market the above to get into volume.
-
- Fourth step: ship on top performance desktop hardware (black or otherwise).
-
- Yes, they are interrelated, but prioritized for convenience. I want a new
- generation of hardware and am disappointed that NeXT basically shipped the
- same hardware for a full year.
-
- A safe and peaceful Christmastide to one and all,
-
- Mark R. Thomsen
-