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

From: Brian Pearce (bpearce_at_cloud9.net)
Date: Thu Apr 01 2004 - 14:41:35 PST

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> So how does Newton, Inc. (spun off from Apple briefly before being
> folded back in and killed) fit into this theory? If it was spun off,
> then wouldn't it not be part of the Apple product line, not be a drain
> on Apple's resources, and therefore not need to be killed as part of a
> 'streamlining' of Apple?

It was spun off, and then...well...un-spun off, for whatever reasons
we're not privvy to; but I'd be willing to be the decision was made
with more justification than than a fit of pique.

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