Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uunet!motcid!schultz From: schultz@motcid.UUCP (Rob Schultz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k Subject: Re: cheap unix machine Message-ID: <1905@carmine9.UUCP> Date: 29 Mar 90 13:57:17 GMT References: <3634@tahoe.unr.edu> <5102@ucrmath.UCR.EDU> Reply-To: motcid!schultz@uunet.uu.net Distribution: usa Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL Lines: 54 yoshio@ucrmath.ucr.edu (yoshio nakamura) writes: In article <3634@tahoe.unr.edu> unrvax!tahoe.unr.EDU!wheeler!mikew@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Whitbeck) writes: > >I am seeking recommendations for an inexpensive (a relative term :-) >uni*x box (68010 or 68020, 68881 math chip, 2M ram, 30M hard disk) >3 BSD UNIX and not otherwise what one >would call a computer-hacker. Any recommendations (vendor, address or >phone, $$ guesstimate) would be welcome (please reply by e-mail if >possible). THANKS! > ~ ___________________________________________________________ > ~ |Mike Whitbeck | mikew@wheeler.wrc.unr.edu | Look into the Motorola Delta Series 3000. These are 68030 based machines, which pack quite a wallop for the buck. The Delta Series is available in quite a few configurations, from low end (up to 8 active users) to the high end (up to 96 or more users). The Delta Series supports Xwindows, Oracle, Unify, Informix, and the OS is System V/68 Rel 3. Speeds range from 16MHz to 3MHz. MC68882 available for all models. RAM 4MB to 40MB. 3 to 20 VMEbus slots. Disk Storage is .344GB to 2.4GB. LAN Support is TCP/IP, XNS, OSI. I do not know prices for the low-end systems as I have been looking at the very-high-end of the spectrum. But since "inexpensive" is a relative term, the boxes I have been looking at have the best price/performance ratio I have seen, and the performance is outstanding. Please note that I do not work for Motorola Computer Division, and am not endorsing the products other than as a user. My group currently is researching various Unix systems to provide a test bed adequate for our (not insignificant) needs. We are currently awaiting a bit more information as to whether we can do several slightly unusual things. An interesting aside, on the higher end, the Delta Series 8000, which is based on the 88100 RISC architecture, is actually cheaper than the corresponding Series 3000 in some configurations! See your local Motorola Computer Dealer for details. 800 - 556 - 1234 ext. 165. In California, 800 - 441 - 2345 ext. 165. -- Thanks - Rob Schultz, Motorola General Systems Sector rms 1501 W Shure Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 708 / 632 - 2757 schultzr@cell.mot.com !uunet!motcid!schultzr "There is no innocence - only pain." (Usual disclaimers)