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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
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Subject: Re: A3000UX at UniForum?
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Date: 8 Feb 91 19:45:40 GMT
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In article <1991Feb8.192647.25510@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu> mitroo@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) writes:
>List price is $4995.
>
>It's unfair to compare the NeXTstation with the 3000UX, but not because one
>has an '040.  One is still vapor now.  I can go to the computer store today
>and pick up a NeXTstation.  They have one in stock, and the color stations
>are officially starting shipment next week.  When is the 3000UX going to be
>available???
>
	Check your facts. The 3000UX is shipping. That has been
known for about 2-3 weeks. 

>By the way, how fast is the 3000UX running X?  You can boot up a NeXT without
>the windowing stuff.  It does things like 'ls' very fast.  Why don't you try
>comparing this to an amiga?
>
	Of course, X is always an add-on. It doesn't load X
unless you tell it.

	-- Ethan


Q:	What's the definition of a Quayle?

A:	Two right wings and no backbone.