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From: gjc@mitech.com
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
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Date: 19 Feb 91 12:36:20 GMT
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>> 	Sun		151,000
>> 	HP PA		 10,000
>> 	MIPS		 45,900
>> 	IBM POWER	  8,000
>>      These unit volume numbers are for RISC systems only, and do not include
>> HP's 680x0 systems.  The numbers are for calendar year 1990.  Even with the
>> 680x0 systems included, Sun enjoys a clear advantage in unit volume.  
> 
> Considering that the 680x0 units account for most of HP's business on both the
> HP and Apollo end I think excluding them here is a bit deceptive.  While
> I will admit that I don't know the numbers, I know they are significantly higher
> than those for HP-PA.
Leaving out the 680x0 units from HP's numbers is *shamefully* deceptive.
It would be like leaving out VAX numbers from DIGITAL workstation counts.
(Also a popular deception tactic).

-gjc