jbn@glacier.STANFORD.EDU (John B. Nagle) (10/22/88)
Questions:
- How many NeXT machines exist in the world as of right now? Are there
just a few hand-built prototypes being shown around, or is the
rumored automated production line in Fremont running?
- Any reports from people who actually have one? No posting in this
group so far indicates any hands-on experience.
John Nagleroot@sbcs.sunysb.edu (root) (10/23/88)
In article <17792@glacier.STANFORD.EDU>, jbn@glacier.STANFORD.EDU (John B. Nagle) writes: > Questions: > - Any reports from people who actually have one? No posting in this > group so far indicates any hands-on experience. There is a guy on BIX, Bruce Webster, who claims to have one. He is the person writing the manuals for the machine, however. > John Nagle Rick Spanbauer
rap@ardent.UUCP (Rob Peck) (10/25/88)
In article <17792@glacier.STANFORD.EDU>, jbn@glacier.STANFORD.EDU (John B. Nagle) writes: > - How many NeXT machines exist in the world as of right now? Are there > just a few hand-built prototypes being shown around, or is the > rumored automated production line in Fremont running? "Rounded to the nearest million, there are zero [insert-computer-name-here] computers in the world" Paraphrased quote from Lucas Films explaining why they have not done software for the Amiga. Still a true quote... wonder if they'll treat this one the same way? And how about Lotus 1-2-56001? Hmmm. Rob Peck
scotth@harlie.SGI.COM (Scott Henry) (10/25/88)
From article <659@ardent.UUCP>, by rap@ardent.UUCP (Rob Peck): > In article <17792@glacier.STANFORD.EDU>, jbn@glacier.STANFORD.EDU (John B. Nagle) writes: >> - How many NeXT machines exist in the world as of right now? Are there >> just a few hand-built prototypes being shown around, or is the >> rumored automated production line in Fremont running? > > "Rounded to the nearest million, there are zero [insert-computer-name-here] > computers in the world" Stricktly speaking, this is no longer true. According to the latest posted Comodore/Amiga sales figures, there are more than 650,000 Amigas sold world- wide, and this definitely _rounds_ to 1 million, though it still (unfortunately) _truncates_ to 0. > > Paraphrased quote from Lucas Films explaining why they have not done software > for the Amiga. Still a true quote... wonder if they'll treat this one the same > way? And how about Lotus 1-2-56001? Hmmm. > > Rob Peck Scott Henry -- Scott Henry <scotth@harlie.sgi.com> {or, also on the Internet:} <skywalker@cup.portal.com> #include <std_disclaimer.h>
jesup@cbmvax.UUCP (Randell Jesup) (10/26/88)
In article <659@ardent.UUCP> rap@ardent.UUCP (Rob Peck) writes: >"Rounded to the nearest million, there are zero [insert-computer-name-here] >computers in the world" > >Paraphrased quote from Lucas Films explaining why they have not done software >for the Amiga. Still a true quote... wonder if they'll treat this one the same >way? And how about Lotus 1-2-56001? Hmmm. I guess you're not on Bix, Rob (or don't read amiga.dev/market.info). We passed the "0 rounded to nearest million" point last january. We ought to pass the real million mark this winter. -- You've heard of CATS? Well, I'm a member of DOGS: Developers Of Great Software. Randell Jesup, Commodore Engineering {uunet|rutgers|allegra}!cbmvax!jesup