Sheldon Simms wrote: > > It's not a rumor. Apple is purchasing NeXT. Since Steve Jobs owns NeXT > he is going to be once again an employee of Apple. Apparently, however, > he's not going to be all that active. The description of SJ's new > position was "part-time." According to a report today on CNBC, Apple has already bought NeXT and Steve Jobs is coming back to Apple as a consultant. Barry Rees