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From: "Scott A. May" <smay01@BIGCAT.MISSOURI.EDU>
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Subject: PowerPC
Date: 24 Mar 1994 11:20:52 +0200
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I predict the number of native apps for the PowerPC will be relatively
small -- certainly not enough to float an entire platform, and CERTAINLY
not enough to consider dumping Intel. It'll be another NeXT -- an
innovative orphan right out of the box.