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From: Tim Krego <tkrego@norden1.com>
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Subject: Re: APPLE and SUN Announcement
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At 09:07 PM 4/18/96 -0400, you wrote:
>I think you've missed the point, though the PR was somewhat misleading
>with the Internet reference (which I assume was for coolness factor).
>If I'm right, they intend to use Java as a Rexx/BML replacement. What
>does this buy them?
> - Buzzword Factor, because they can mention Java and the Internet.
> You're right, this doesn't amount to much, but it IS good marketing
> crap.
The Press Release is just all talk. All that was news is the Mac version of
LW. The other stuff was just to overshadow Play/Softimage.