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From: dlw@Atherton.COM (David Williams)
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Subject: Re: Next, 40, Sparc, 2
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Date: 12 Nov 90 21:55:15 GMT
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Maxwell Spangler asks if SPARC2's will pose a problem to NeXT....

Correct me if I'm wrong but you can't BUY a SPARC 2 for $3500...try $25K!

If your only concern is speed then buy an RS 6000 with NeXTStep it is 
equal to a SPARC 2 and cheaper as well.

It really depends on what you want to use a computer for. I would think
that an 040 NeXTstation would be more than adequate for most general purpose
work like document processing, spreadsheets, etc. And even programming!

But if you want just FAST compile times then consider two NeXTs, one as your
frontend machine and one you just do nothing but run compiles on. Still
ought to be cheaper than buying a SPARC 2. Ah yes client/server computing,
what a concept.

So, if overall environment/applications & CO$T is important you'd pick a NeXT.
If NeXTStep & Speed are important you'll pick an RS 6000.
If Fast SPARC boxes impress you then you'll pick a SUN or SUN clone.
If you don't care for unix then you'll pick a 386/486 clone!
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