david_islander_hughes@cup.portal.com (09/15/88)
As editor of a newspaper, I see nice little tidbits like this
which may eventually make Apple more humble:
IBM To Back Jobs New Computer?
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) -- Former Apple Computer Inc.
Chairman Steven P. Jobs has achieved a coup by reportedly
enlisting International Business Machines Corp. to back Next Inc.'s
long-awaited new computer, analysts say.
Next has closely guarded the details of the computer, which has
been three years in the making and is scheduled to be unveiled Oct.
12 after repeated delays.
The New York Times reported Tuesday that IBM is paying $10
million for the right to use the symbols and commands with which
the user will interact with Jobs' new computer.
Industry executives said IBM plans to use the Jobs technology --