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From: rees@pisa.ifs.umich.edu (Jim Rees)
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Subject: Re: Need info about Apollo
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Date: 18 Feb 91 04:25:01 GMT
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In article <1991Feb16.143938.1@gsbacd.uchicago.edu>, phd_6s@gsbacd.uchicago.edu writes:

  I have recently been given the option to purchase an IBM 6000 machine
  or an Apollo.  What are the pros and cons between the two.  Furthermore,
  what is a good source of information about the apollos.

I have two Apollo nodes and an IBM rios (rs6000).  I use the rs6000 when I
want to listen to some tunes on the CD player and work on my tan in front of
that big color screen.  I use my Apollo when I want to get some real work
done.

The rs6000 is OK if you can figure out how to work the compiler.  It has to
be configured, and seems to come configured not to work by default.  You
really need the compiler because no useful programs come with the machine.

It runs AIX and seems even less like real Unix than the Apollo.  In a break
with IBM tradition, it uses reasonably up-to-date technology.  It has the
advantage (if you consider it that) of coming in a blue box.  This means the
company is not likely to get bought out any time soon.

You may want to get some less prejudiced opinions than mine before you buy.