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From: GUBBINS@radc-tops20.ARPA (Gern)
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Subject: Re: Re: AT vs Z-100 - a myth
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Date: Fri, 31-May-85 10:58:49 EDT
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The point of all this Z-100 vs. IBM-AT is an attempt to uncover the
reasons that the Z-100 at $1799 at 5MHz performs as well, if not better
than the IBM-AT at >$4000 at 6MHz, all with current stock manufacturer
supported capability.    The normal observer would think that the AT,
at 6MHz with a 16-bit CPU would surely outperform a Z-100 with a 5MHz
8/16-bit CPU.   But, as exemplified by these messages, this is not
the case.

It is, as you stated, a case to justify the hardware commitment.  It is
also to inform and document info that may be used in source selection
of computer equipment.   I want to say a lot more, but I can not from
my position.   

Cheers,
Gern
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