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- From: ssircar@canon.com (Subrata Sircar)
- Subject: NeXTStep on HP?
- Message-ID: <9301090331.AA09466@alychne-nc.canon.com>
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- Organization: The Ohio State University
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 03:33:16 GMT
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- [This was paraphrased when it got to me - I have entered it exactly as I
- received it. In particular, I think there's a mistake in the 3rd paragraph; I
- assume they meant to discuss NeXTStep '486.]
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- *****
- Source: New York Times, 1/6/93
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- NeXT has been in discussions with Hewlett Packard over licensing
- NeXTStep. It was further reported that the discussions were not limited to a
- software license only, but may broaden into an investment from HP. Further,
- NeXT may use a version of HP's microprocessor in a future version of their
- workstation.
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- There has been speculation around Silicon Valley, that NeXT may not
- survive if they don't receive additional investments from a major partner like
- HP.
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- Work has already begun at NeXT on an Intel version of their workstation
- which has been delayed for release until mid-1993. Other options being
- considered by NeXT include the NT operating system from Microsoft or software
- from Taligent, the joint venture established between IBM and Apple.
- *****
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