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Subject: Re: VAX 11/785 - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 29-Apr-84 00:10:00 EST
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/***** ea:net.unix-wizar / brl-vgr!gwyn /  6:19 pm  Apr  8, 1984 */
About the only reason I can see to fork over $91K ($95K with FPA) for
an upgrade of your VAX-11/780 to a VAX-11/785 is that you need more
CPU power ON THE VAX YOU HAVE.  If you can acquire a second computer
system, there are many more cost-effective ways to get about 50% of
a VAX-11/780; for example, you could buy 30 Macintoshes and get 1500%
of the power of a 780 (not the best alternative, but it is a remarkable
contrast).
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I agree with the sentiments, but not the arithmetic. 30 Macs == 15 780's
implies that 1 Mac = 1/2 780. I think 30 Macs = 2 780's would be a
LOT closer.

	<mike