Re: [NTLK] How is the Newton a Mac?

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Thu Apr 01 2004 - 12:12:56 PST


On Apr 1, 2004, at 11:54 AM, Chris Edwards wrote:

> Yup they all have the same parents, most people call their apples
> "macs" it has become generic, plus did jobs not kill off all to favor
> the macintosh, and did he not kill the newt in a fit of pique?
> therefore the use is reasonable.

Personally I disagree.

Apple is the company. newton is an Apple.

Mac is a particular series of personal computers, which does not
include Newton.

Marty

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