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From: gilgalad@dip.eecs.umich.edu (Ralph Seguin)
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Subject: workstations...
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Date: 9 May 90 23:18:53 GMT
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I just Wayne Knapp's posting about workstation classification.  It is pure
nonsense.  Just because newer and faster machines are coming out does not
mean that the older slower workstations are no longer workstations.  We
have a large number of them here and we think of them as workstations still.
Fact is, the Amiga would make a great low end system.  A 3000 would be
perfect since it could also be upgraded to a higher performance level (ala 040).
Hook that up with the A2024, and you have a great workstation.  We have a ton
of machines with black and white monitors at 1280x800, a 4 gray scale at 1024x800
would certainly be good enough to qualify.  I've heard great things about the
Lowell board, and I'm certain that Commodore has some other great things in
store for us.
	"Sun releases the SPARCstation 3, and all of a sudden, all software and
hardware for other machines becomes obsolete.  'You must upgrade!' was the quote
from a Sun spokesperson."  I can see it now.

				See ya, Ralph

 
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