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From: ptoper@obelix (Andy Nagy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: A3000UX - Born to run UNIX SVR4
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Date: 18 Feb 91 21:14:58 GMT
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In article <1991Feb16.133124.2252@sugar.hackercorp.com>,
peter@sugar.hackercorp.com (Peter da Silva) writes:
> In article <644.27bbf736@vger.nsu.edu> manes@vger.nsu.edu ((Mark D.
Manes), Norfolk State University) writes:
> > If you are talking about the A3000UX it _does_ come with a ethernet card,
> 
> The 200 MB system does. The 100 MB system doesn't.

	This was posted a little while back: 

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From: cs326ag@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Loren J. Rittle)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: New Policies at Commodore!
Summary: Folks, this looks good!
Date: 10 Feb 91 08:20:40 GMT
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Look what I just found on a `local' [Well, in-state :-] BBS run by a dealer...

Taken from the MicroTech BBS:
Chicagoland's largest Amiga Dealer!

                   New Commodore Programs
                   Effective March 1, 1991

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D. New Product Announcements

Available March 1. 1991 - New UNIX Amiga models. Note that not
all Amiga dealers will be certified to carry the UNIX systems.
Only those dealers who can certify that they have UNIX experience
will be allowed to sell the UNIX Amiga models.

A3000UXB Amiga 3000UX with 5 megabytes of memory, 105 megabyte
         hard disk system, UNIX System V release 4 software,
         Ethernet interface, X-Window and Open Look software, and
         networking software. Suggested Retail - $5499

A3000UXD Amiga 3000UX with 9 megabytes of memory, 210 megabyte
         hard disk system, UNIX System V release 4 software,
         Ethernet adapter, X-Window and Open Look software, and
         networking software. Suggested retail - $6999

A3070    150 megabyte streaming tape drive. Uses industry
         standard 24 track QIC format (DC600). Housed in low-
         profile case to match the A3000 design.
         Suggested retail - $1099

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-- 
``In short, this is the absolute coolest computer device ever invented!''
                   -Tom Denbo speaking about The VideoToaster by NewTek
``your pathetic architectures won't support it'' - Kent Paul Dolan
``Think about NewTek's VideoToaster!  Now think about the Amiga!''

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	What is the difference between "Ethernet interface" and "Eternet
adapter" (is the former merely an OS link and the later the actual 
hardware)?

> -- 
> Peter da Silva.   `-_-'
> <peter@sugar.hackercorp.com>.

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The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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