#Amiga can't do biz
21-Aug-89 00:13:57
Sb: #20999-#Amiga can't do biz
Fm: Matt Sentell 76317,2737
To: Black Belt Systems 76004,1771
Ben,
Re: Definition of monochrome. Yes, I follow you, and I apologize for my
oversight. For some reason I have never thought of grey scale monitors as
monochrome, although I certainly knew this by definition.
Actually you mentioned the DSP as a big step forward in sound technology, which
I feel is understating its role.
As for the 2500 supporting a MMU, but not the OS…exactly the point. Many
people criticize the NeXT as just an assembly of features available as
additions to many other computers, but miss the point that the developers
(hardware and software) can count on these features being in every system out
there. Therefore support for the MMU and DSP will be expected.
As for color capability, I believe I mentioned earlier, if not to you then to
someone, that the absence of color is a significant limitation, but one that
Jobs is addressing.
I guess we will have to disagree as to the NeXT's future. I see its appeal as
being much more than what we have discussed (ie, hardware). As with all
things, we'll just have to wait and see.
Matt