From: Arun Welch
Subject: Re: Xerox Lisp Machines
Date: 
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"c hore" <·······@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> What was the complete progression in their hardware names?
> I vaguely recall that they all started with a D, e.g.,
> Dolphin, Dandelion, etc.

Dorado, Dolphin, Dandelion, Dandetiger, Daybreak

>
> What was the progression in their software release names?
> I vaguely recall that they had something to do with music,
> e.g., Harmony, Fugue, etc.

Carol, Fugue, Harmony, Intermezzo, Koto, Lyric, Medley, Medley n.m


> What caused their demise?

As specialised hardware? The environment was ported to general-purpose
machines (Unix & Windows), thereby obviating the need for hardware
development.

> Why did Xerox not match the
> ascent of Symbolics and TI Explorer?

Xerox was a copier company, not interested in selling lisp machines.

...arun
From: Tim Bradshaw
Subject: Re: Xerox Lisp Machines
Date: 
Message-ID: <ey3lm7dorzd.fsf@cley.com>
* Arun Welch wrote:

> Carol, Fugue, Harmony, Intermezzo, Koto, Lyric, Medley, Medley n.m

I once heard a rumour that the one after Medley was meant to be New
Wave.

--tim