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From: goudreau@dg-rtp.dg.com (Bob Goudreau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m88k
Subject: Re: Tektronix shutdown & move away from 88k's??
Message-ID: <1990Oct23.162306.5579@dg-rtp.dg.com>
Date: 23 Oct 90 16:23:06 GMT
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In article <15638@hydra.gatech.EDU>, ken@dali.gatech.edu (Ken Seefried
iii) writes:
> 
> I'll have to agree that noone (especially me) can count out any of
the
> architectures now running around.  However, with Tek gone and DG
> going, I don't think that anyone can deny the fact that the 88k is in
> a little trouble, as far as being one of the top 2 or 3 players in
> the RISC market.

I beg your pardon?  Data General is most certainly *not* withdrawing
the 88K-based AViiON line from the market!

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