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Jon Pugh

Jon Pugh <[email protected]> commented in email that Star Trek: The Next Generation had little Newton-like devices all over on the bridge. Jon mused half-jokingly that if Apple could keep the Newton alive for a few hundred years, we’d be all set. My immediate reaction was that Apple is marketing to the wrong niche – instead of doctors and delivery people, Apple should market the Newton to Star Trek fans. It sounds silly, but with the proper logo and a custom interface… .[ACE]

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