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From: rosenblo@qucis.queensu.CA (Arnold Rosenbloom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: need info for purchase of system
Keywords: help
Message-ID: <1018@qusunb.queensu.CA>
Date: 4 Dec 90 02:14:03 GMT
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Organization: Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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A friend of mine (without net access) asked if I would advise
him on the purchase of an ibm system. Some things that have
come up that sales people have not cleared up are...

1) What are the pros/cons of 384/486 systems ?
2) What is the advantage of EISA and does it apply to 386 systems ?
3) Does the 486 include a math co-processor on board ?
4) Which 486 systems should we be looking at for compatability
	4.1) Are 486 systems compatable ?

5) For owners o systems...if you were to purchase a system now
   what would it be...386/486 or completely different systems (NEXT etc)
   and why.

6) Is there any real O/S for 386/486 or is windows a real O/S...what
   are its limitations.

Any answers to questions will be a great help!

Most answers we get from salespeople tend to be biased heavily by whats
in stock or the $ amounts.

Thanks again from both of us.
Arnold