From: belkin@teecs.UUCP (Hershel Belkin)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1991 15:42:40 GMT
Subject: HP 700 series multi-user performance?
Message-ID: <29280004@teecs.UUCP>
Organization: Litton Systems, Toronto ONT
Path: utzoo!censor!teecs!belkin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp

I've seen the 700-series boxes, and I'm impressed!  But I've been
attempting to get some stats (or at least some opinions!) on 
the multi-user performance of these machines (so far with little 
success).  Can anyone out there give some insight into this?

I imagine it should be good (say for up to 16 or so users), given
the speed (processor, disc, I/O bus, etc.).  I also imagine that
the only practical way to use them muti-user would be through
the use of a LAN-based terminal server (which is OK by me).  What
I am interested in is connecting a number of "dumb" terminals, NOT
additional workstations!

It seems to me that given the price/performance of these machines,
they should be able to make a serious dent in the market for
small systems (business, accounting, etc). which is now being
served by 386 and 486 machines running DOS or Xenix.  I for one
would much rather install a 700-series box running HP-UX and a 
bunch of terminals!!  If this is a viable "entry-level" multi-user
system, then I'm really excited!  My intuition tells me that 
it should easily outperform a 386/486 running Xenix with up to 
16 users.  Am I wrong?  Please tell me I'm right! :-)

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