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From: mike@rlgvax.UUCP (Mike Shaffer)
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Subject: Re: HA! {Re: rumors}
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Date: Thu, 10-Apr-86 08:40:54 EST
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> < just eating ........... >
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> >well, folks, chris seems to think that the 3b1 and the 7300 are the
> >same, but if they are, why the proce diffrence?( you may also ask, why
> >the diffrent names, but i understand att already markets identical
> >things under the AT&T logo and the TELETYPE logo, with diffrent names.
> >before anyone screams, i refer to terminals, the 56X0, i believe.)
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> > .
> > .
> >stev
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> >stev@seismo.CSS.GOV     stev@seismo.UUCP
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> I believe you are discussing the *price difference*:
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> 	It migth be the same product, but in different configurations !!!
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Ok, here is the straight story; The 7300 and the 3B1 ARE the same
machines. The only difference being the size of the hard disk drive
(and maybe the number of serial ports) which may be ordered with the
system. It is strictly a marketing strategy which makes the 3B1 so
much more expensive than the 7300. ie: You get a $700 disk and pay
an extra $2000 for it because the 7300 is now a "different" (3B1) machine.
I personally think that AT&T is trying to fill a niche which would be
better filled by an expandable 7300. Their strategy surprises me in light of
the fact that the old Bell Operating Companies insisted on buying only those
switches which could be expanded. THEY didn't want to buy a "new" switch
just to add more lines. OOOPPPSSS my flame is showing :-).