Re: [NTLK] article and Sushi too

From: Woo Lee (vitcitylb_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Jul 12 2002 - 00:50:33 EDT


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>The Newton was dropped because it was:
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> 1) Too big

90% of people's responses.
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> 2) Too expensive

In 1993-1996 it was reasonably priced, in 1997-98 the $999.00+ was too =
expensive.
> 3) Way ahead of it's time

Others have become competitive(took long enough).
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> 4) Too expensive

Same reply as above.
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> 5) Did not have a specific focus

Too much to handle. :-o
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> 6) Too expensive

Same reply as above.
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> 7) Has a terrible introduction in Doonesbury

Don't forget 'egg freckles'.
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> 8) Too expensive

Same reply as above.
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> 9) Was released before it was finished
The 110 should've been first, but Scully had to display the in-production =
OMP/100.
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>And the biggest reason: It was too expensive.
>
>Cheers,
>David

Same reply as above. ;-)
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!ooW %-)
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