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From: gwyn@brl-smoke.ARPA (Doug Gwyn )
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: (not so) cheap unix boxes
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Date: Tue, 28-Apr-87 14:17:39 EDT
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Posted: Tue Apr 28 14:17:39 1987
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In article <7131@brl-adm.ARPA> mcohen@nrtc.arpa (Marty Cohen) writes:
>When the Mac II finally becomes available, it will give
>comperable performance at 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of
>a color Sun.

Comparing Apples to oranges (actually, Suns), a complete color
system will cost a comparable amount.  Don't forget the Mac II
base price includes neither monitor nor color interface, and
it costs even more to get resolution comparable to a Sun.
Also, a diskless Mac II makes a good doorstop or boat anchor.

I don't really have a preference, just trying to be honest.