[NTLK] Finding a new feature!

[Forrest]

Tony:

Agreed. But, who's to say that both might not have soon become available in some form had it endured?

Thanks,
--Forrest

Sent from my AT&T iPhone 4

On Jul 6, 2011, at 2:08 PM, "Tony Kan" <tony.kan at clear.net.nz> wrote:

> Hi Forrest
> 
> There was an Apple staff member who said as much at the time, particularly in laptop sales.  But with hindsight, without MS Office and pdf support it could never be a realistic professional workhorse competitor.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Tony Kan
> 
> Christchurch
> New Zealand
> 
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> I've come to the conclusion that the Newton was SO advanced that there was a legitimate fear that it would cut into Mac sales...along with the very real fear that Apple could be competing against the company it created itself (Newton Technologies).
> 
> This, of course, is IMHO. ;)
> 
> Thanks,
> --Forrest
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