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To: Adam Nash who wrote (13450)	5/11/1998 9:30:00 PM
From: J R KARY	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Adam thanks for the OS edification but tell me about the 3 years NeXT was purchased in 11/96 as the Copland replacement OS and Mac OS 10 is scheduled for 3 Q 99 . Was it just discovered that Rhapsody as presented in last years WWDC wasn't to be ? (be like in being not BE the OS running on Mac and INTC) Regarding the "box" stuff that is the way AAPL refers to its OS on its WWDC site . I know you are loyally painting a happy face but how many more systems can AAPL sell to its choir while waiting for 3 Q 99 ? I am concerned that AAPL has accepted a limited position as a niche systems provider . Regards, Jim K.

To: Adam Nash who wrote (13450)	5/11/1998 9:35:00 PM
From: Richard Habib	Respond to of 213177

I was one of those who believed Rhapsody might form the basis of a joint IA-64 OS. I don't believe that anymore. Rhapsody will morph into the Mac OS and Microsoft wouldn't agree to that. Rhapsody with yellow and blue boxes, (I mentioned concern with the interface before) was ungainly. They've decided to take the time and do it right. It's competition will be Win98 and NT5.0. For a year or so we have been applauding Apple's steady progress while always hoping for a stock miracle that would skyrocket the price. I think we can finally dismiss "skycranes". We've now got both the hardware and software strategies for the next year or so and they're both good. We should see some upgrades based on the hardware and any anecdotal evidence of increased sales such as the Apple store's recent sales. We may see some commitments by game makers, maybe Microsoft, and that would also be good for the stock. I can't see any reason for downgrades so I'm sitting tight. Rich