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From: ken@hp-pcd.UUCP (ken)
Newsgroups: net.micro.hp
Subject: Re: HP 9836: what is it?
Message-ID: <15100006@hpcvlo.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 15-Apr-86 16:45:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 15 16:45:00 1986
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Nf-From: hpcvlo!ken    Apr 15 13:45:00 1986

The HP 9836  is a 68000 based workstation.  HP sells three separate
Operating Systems for the machine:
	* A BASIC OS (affectionately called 'Rocky Mountain BASIC')
	* A PASCAL OS (like UCSD PASCAL but blazingly fast)
	* HP-UX (essentially AT+T UN*X)

I first used the 9836 almost 4 years ago.  HP has recently introduced
it's series 300 computers designed to replace the series 200 (of which
the 9836 is a member, along with a 9816, 9920...).

I have used the HP-UX OS extensively in my job and found it easily
supported a small group of active users, (less than 8).

			-Ken Bronstein
			 hp-pcd!ken

P.S. I am not trying to sell anybody anything.  I am only replying
with the most general facts.  Many people from HP read these notes and
I trust they will try to answer specific questions when appropriate.