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Re: Cliff: What was Apple's response?



>>>>> "Gary" == Gary Fisk <fisk@eyes.uab.edu> writes:
In article <fisk-2504962100070001@tty31.maze.ppp.uab.edu> fisk@eyes.uab.edu (Gary Fisk) writes:


    Gary> Cliff: You posted a message here a few weeks ago that you
    Gary> sent to some executives at Apple to see if they were
    Gary> interested in Executor.  What kind of response did you get?

We've unoffically talked to Apple a couple times in the past, but we
haven't sent any copies of Executor to them in a long time.  We'll be
doing that soon, after beta1 is released (hopefully beta1 will be made
this weekend).

    Gary> I would like to see Apple give you their whole-hearted
    Gary> support, but my hunch is that they'll be weenies about it
    Gary> because they're always afraid that something like Executor
    Gary> might cut into their computer sales.

I think an Apple and ARDI alliance will happen eventually.  I think
it's silly for Apple to continue ignoring the PC market.  If their PPC
machines wind up having excellent price/performance ratios then having
a limited version of their OS on non-PPC machines makes a good lure to
attract people to their hardware.  If the PPC machines lose the
price/performance edge then having a good head start on putting their
OS on other platforms is worthwhile.  win/win.

    Gary> Please post your reply here because I'm sure that others who
    Gary> read this group will be interested.

I'll try to keep everyone as informed as possible.  I would guess that
once we start formally talking to Apple that the first thing we'll
wind up doing is signing a non-disclosure agreement.

    Gary> GF

    Gary> -- Gary Fisk, Ph.D.  University of Alabama at Birmingham **
    Gary> I am not a spokesperson for my employer or anyone else **

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com


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