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From: jcallen@Encore.COM (Jerry Callen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k
Subject: 680x0 pricing
Message-ID: <14629@encore.Encore.COM>
Date: 22 Apr 91 16:15:35 GMT
References: <26440@hydra.gatech.EDU> <1991Apr17.114247.6446@cs.umu.se> <4900.280d4d72@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu> <1991Apr18.222550.6920@oakhill.sps.mot.com>
Reply-To: jcallen@encore.Com (Jerry Callen)
Organization: Encore Computer Corp, Marlboro, MA
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In article <1991Apr18.222550.6920@oakhill.sps.mot.com> jtr@oakhill.UUCP (Jim Reinhart) writes:
>If you are building a 'computer' we really recommend the 020 or later.  You
>can actually buy 020's today for less than 010's.

Say WHAT? In every catalog _I_ have checked, a 68020 is at least 4x the cost
of a 68010. Granted, the speed ratings aren't really comparable.

I sure WISH an 020 could be had for less than an 010!

At $7 a pop, though, 68000s are like to remain popular with tinkerers for
a long time. If only it had dynamic bus sizing...

-- Jerry Callen
   jcallen@encore.com