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Re:How might software development have unfolded if CPU speed... by ksherlock on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @04:08PM (#39995184)
That wasn't a hardware limitation. BeOS was outperforming Windows and Mac on the same hardware. If JLG hadn't demanded too much money, Apple would have merged with BeOS (and probably be a distant memory by now but that's a separate issue)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjriSNgFHsM&t=350s

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