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From: en120ad@unm-la.UUCP (cory smith)
Newsgroups: net.followup
Subject: Re: Apple buys a Cray...
Message-ID: <355@unm-la.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 26-Feb-86 11:59:07 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 26 11:59:07 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 1-Mar-86 01:27:02 EST
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> I receive 'blurbs' from CRAY Research every time someone buys a system,
> or when something important happens, like UNIX on the Cray. Most a boring,
> like LLL buying their 3rd, 4th, etc, but this is even better that George
> Lucas buying one...
> (Unedited)
> ===========================================================================
> CRAY RESEARCH, INC.					NEWS
> 608 Second Avenue South				(in about 40points)
> Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
> (612) 333-5889
> For additional information contact:
> Robert A Gaertner/Tina M. Bonetti
> 
> APPLE COMPUTER ORDERS CRAY X-MP SUPERCOMPUTER
> 
>     Minneapolis, February 18, 1986 -- Cray Research, Inc., announced today
> that Apple Computer, Inc. has ordered a CRAY X-MP/48 supercomputer.
>     The system is valued at approximately $14.5 million and will be
> installed in the second quarter of 1986 at Apple's headquarters in
> Cupertino, Calif. The system will be used to simulate future hardware and
> software architectures and to accelerate new product development.
>     "In order for us to remain a technology leader in the personal computer
> industry, we must be willing to make significant investments in research
> and development," said Delbert W. Yocam, Apple's executive vice president
> of product operation. "With the CRAY X-MP supercomputer and its powerful
> simulation capabilities, we will be able to evaluate a greater variety of
> future product direction."
>    Apple Computer designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and
> related software and accessories for use in business, education and the
> home.
>    Cray Research is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of
> large-scale computer and the marketing and support of such systems.
> 
> 				# # #
> ===========================================================================
> 
> Pete Lancashire  ...tektronix!tekig5!petel
> Tektronix Inc.
> 
> No affilition with Apple, don't own a MAC, and no affilition with Cray,
> don't own an X-MP either.

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