[info-mcl] info-mcl update

[martin brooks]

I bought a G5 iMac when there was only a weeks supply left!
- martin

On 29-Jun-07, at 9:22 AM, Sean Ferguson wrote:

> I hope this news is an indication that MCL 5.2 is just around the  
> corner.
>
> At 8:15 AM +0100 6/29/07, Peter Paine wrote:
>>> The info-mcl mailing list is now being hosted by Clozure.
>>
>> Hurrah! The info-mcl list actually seems to be working again - after
>> all those dysfunctional years.
>>
>> It will be interesting to see who remains a MCL user,
>
> It would also be interesting to know who is keeping a ppc mac around
> just to run MCL. I can be the first: I have a brand new MacBook Pro,
> but I am still using my PowerBook G4 just for MCL and for OpenMusic
> (which is written in MCL). It means that sometimes I have to haul
> around two computers in my backpack.
>
> I've never been able to understand why MCL has maintained their
> typical official silence regarding their future plans for intel
> compatibility or for their timeline. It's not like they would lose
> new sales, since nobody getting software for a new computer would buy
> it. It would more likely increase their eventual sales because many
> of the people who are desperately looking at other solutions would
> probably be more willing to be patient and stick with MCL.
>
> Here's hoping for intel compatibility soon. I promise to buy it as
> soon as it is released... ;-\
>
> Sean
>
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