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From: mikes@tekecs.UUCP (Michael Sellers)
Newsgroups: net.ai
Subject: Re: Xerox Dandelion vs. Symbolics?  [vs. Tek 4400 series]
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Date: Fri, 5-Sep-86 12:38:57 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep  5 12:38:57 1986
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> Why do people choose Symbolics/ZetaLisp/CommonLisp over
> Xerox Dandelion/Interlisp?

Maybe I'm getting in over my head (and this is not unbiased), but what
about Tek's 4400 series (I think they have CommonLisp & Franz Lisp, but
I could be wrong)?  I was under the impression that they offered much 
more bang for the buck than did the other major AI workstation folks.  
Have you seen these and decided they are not what you want, or are you 
unaware of their capabilities/cost?

> ...Dandelion Interlisp system over the Symbolics.  I won't post anything
> now because this already is too much like an ad for Xerox, but you might
> get me to post some separately.

Maybe, if we're going to have testimonials, we could nudge someone from 
Tek's 4400 group (I know some of them are on the net) into giving us a
rundown on their capabilities.

> I am not personally affiliated with Xerox (although other parts of my
> company are).  I am posting this because I am genuinely curious to find
> out what I am missing, if anything.

I am personally affiliated with Tek (in a paycheck sort of relationship),
though not with the group that makes the 4400 series of AI machines.  I did
have one on my desk for a while, though (sigh), and was impressed.  I think
you're missing a fair amount :-).

> Steven J. Clark, Siemens Research and Technology Laboratory etc.
-- 

		Mike Sellers
	UUCP: {...your spinal column here...}!tektronix!tekecs!mikes


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