> And, the logic works for me: > > - certain NeXT machines have a 68040 processor > - NeXT is where the Mac would have gone had Jobs not been forced out > - NeXT is now a part of Apple
I also think that the discussion of NeXT machines can belong on the Quad list, since it does have a 68040. I would also like to get a NeXT someday, but with that said, here's a minor point, based on a misconception that always gets me a little bugged. Many people say that OS X is based on NeXTStep, as someone said below. > - NeXTStep and Mac OS have merged (into OS X) > However, several sources I have read strongly disagree with this statement. It seems a popular misconception that NeXTStep has something to do with OS X, but several sources say it does not. Now, Jobs was brought in to Apple when NeXT was purchased by Apple, but Jobs and Apple did not use NeXTStep for OS X. That was the original assumption, but once he was iCEO, Jobs changed his mind. That was one of the great ironies of Jobs and his return to Apple. He was brought in due to the NeXTStep purchase, yet little became of that deal. Before OS X was introduced, Apple did use NeXTStep for for OS X Server, but OS X as we use it today is quite different. I can list the sources for this claim, but it isn't that obscure. I remember one source is merely an issue of MacWorld, which is pretty commonplace. I remember in MacWorld one day, the latest news section discussed this issue quite clearly. But, other references are those books from a few years ago published on Apple Computer and its downfall, etc. I think David Pogue's "Secrets" book also refers to the break between NeXTStep and OS X. Just a friendly clarification from an anal-retentive college professor--that's me. Thanks for reading, Paul -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
