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From: CMP.WERNER@utexas-20.ARPA (Werner Uhrig)
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Subject: Re: Re: AT vs Z-100 - a myth
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Date: Fri, 31-May-85 11:56:37 EDT
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RE:
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.
[above was Gern's message]

        I remember well when IBM and other manufacturers sold you on the idea
        of spending a lot of money for a machine upgrade to get better
        performance when all that was involved was little 'tap-and-dance
        routine' by the tech, (SWITCH to the left, JUMPer to the right  (-:  )

        Economist call it "Maximizing sales, while Optimizing Profits"
        or somesuch.

        Of course, in the micro-world with many capabable people around and
        ready to fill in the gap with add-on products, it should take no time
        until we can buy the 'switch and jumpers' to defeat this "evil" scheme.

        I would not be surprised to see a new Gernware product soon, which
        will allow the AT to live up to its potential (and Gern to buy a Z-200
        and head for Jamaica  (-:  )    Given it a thought yet, Gern ???
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