Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!lll-winken!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!caen!uflorida!rex!bourbon!dejesus From: dejesus@bourbon.ee.tulane.edu (Francisco X DeJesus) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Re: Just gripin'... Keywords: NeXT! Message-ID: <5215@rex.cs.tulane.edu> Date: 30 Nov 90 23:27:22 GMT References: <249@stbimbo.UUCP> <568@organpipe.UUCP> Sender: news@rex.cs.tulane.edu Organization: E.E. Dept., Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Lines: 30 Sender: Distribution: In article <568@organpipe.UUCP> dkoski@hercules.as.arizona.edu (David Koski) writes: >In article mg20+@andrew.cmu.edu (Michael Paul Greelish) writes: >>Get a Mac, not an IBM. IBMs are for corporate fascists, and besides, >>Macs are better (ease of use, etc.) Apple isn't about to fade into the > >How about a NeXTstation? >> >>I'm getting a Mac IIsi if my parents can/will help me afford it >>(although it's pretty cheap here with student discounts, $3000 is still >>a lot of money) or a Spectre GCR if that's all I can afford. > >Well a NeXTstation is about $3000 with a student discount... >Is any one else that currently has an ST thinking about a next? I am and >I hope others are too. Here, here! I've been looking at getting a new computer next fall, and my #1 choice would definately be a NeXTstation! Nowadays, as a Computer Engineering junior, I see that more and more I _NEED_ a powerful Unix machine, and the NeXTstation is simply PERFECT. I have the same feelings for the new NeXT machines as I did back when I had an Atari 800 and I first heard the name 'ST'. I definately want to buy one before I graduate though, because of the _HUGE_ student discounts available... Don't get me wrong: I absolutely love my Mega... but I just hope that by ___ / _______________________________ - Francisco X DeJesus |- / \/ \\ ' / /\ dejesus@bourbon.ee.tulane.edu \\__________________________ / ak662@cleveland.freenet.edu ////////////////////////////