NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/comp/sys/next/advocacy/3433

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From: [e-mail] (Paul Marcos)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: End of NeXT
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Date: 22 Dec 92 15:48:46 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:
>
> > Its much like Ford Motor Co. in the early part of the century.  I fear that
> NeXT will be be eventually bought by the Japanese.  They may be able to
> eventually use NS in a successful fight with Microsoft in the future. I also
> fear that Jobs won't be able to hold out forever- remember, he's lost a lot
>  of his fortune in NeXT, as well as his credibility in the computer world. It
>  took me back to see the cheap prices of NeXT machines offered by Spherical
> (even though they are used).  Watch out for the prices, though when NeXT is a
> wholly owned Japanese company...

Maybe I'm just missing your point.  First, what's to fear about NeXT being
owned by the Japanese?  Second, Canon already owns a good piece of NeXT.  I
don't recal the numbers but it wasn't a small percentage if my memory
serves me correctly.  I also don't get the insinuation that you're making
in the last statement.  Are you saying that you think prices would go up or
down if NeXT is to be owned by a Japanese company.

I'm just trying to understand what you're saying because it isn't clear to
me.

Thanks

Paul
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Paul Marcos                                                [phone]
Kaleida Labs, Inc.                                     [e-mail]
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