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From: peter@sugar.hackercorp.com (Peter da Silva)
Subject: Re: NeXT/Amiga Flamage: Get a life.
Message-ID: <1991Apr7.035526.26356@sugar.hackercorp.com>
Organization: Sugar Land Unix -- Houston, TX
References: <3&8Ghkzh1@cs.psu.edu> <1991Apr05.214640.25369@ariel.unm.edu> <9x1G.&$h1@cs.psu.edu>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1991 03:55:26 GMT

In article <9x1G.&$h1@cs.psu.edu> melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger) writes:
> Grow up.  I am debating the merits of the NeXT vs. the Amiga and Mac.

OK, the merits of the NeXT:

	10. If you want to run a UNIX system, it's real easy to set up
	    and has AUX and AMIX beat hollow.
	 9. Has two or three awesome applications, plus a lot of obscure
	    vertical market stuff.
	 8. Steve Jobs has a great reputation.
	 7. Comes in a cool black anodised case.
	 6. Did I mention that it's one of the best integrated UNIX systems
	    out there?
	 5. Cheap laser printer.
	 4. Cool sound effects, and you can play music if you don't mind not
	    using the system while it's playing.
	 3. Microphone can be activated from the network, removing the need
	    for expensive surveilance equipment.
	 2. Can emulate IBM-PC, slowly, if you need to do any actual work.

And, the number one advantage of the NeXT:

	 1. Snob appeal of being able to afford the applications.
-- 
Peter da Silva.   `-_-'
<peter@sugar.hackercorp.com>.
