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From: melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger)
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Subject: Re: The NeXT is still the best buy.
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Date: 1 May 91 20:40:39 GMT
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In article <1991May01.180826.38160@slate.mines.colorado.edu> mfriedel@slate.mines.colorado.edu (Friedel Michael) writes:


      NeXTStep with Mach3.0 			$ 500 
      (No Mathematica, maybe even strip WriteNow, 
	no need for NeXTMail either)
      generic 386 with 16Meg			$2000
      Networkpackage				$ 500
      (Ethernetboard + NeXTMail)
						   ------
						   $2500
   Sounds cool ?


The 386 doesn't have a floating-point coprocessor(needed for
postscript) and it probably isn't quite as fast as a 68030.  And what
about the display.  Some sort of VGA(resolution would be too low)?
You aren't going to get a better deal from another computer company.
NeXT is still offering the best personal computer on the market if you
have the money.

The only thing NeXT has to do is get more software written for their
machines so accountants, graphics design people, engineers, etc. can
buy the NeXT.  Many people are excited about it but they have to get a
job done, and w/o software...

-Mike