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From: vanam@pttesac.UUCP (Marnix van Ammers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: PC 7300: Why now?
Message-ID: <454@pttesac.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 26-Jun-87 10:33:18 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 26 10:33:18 1987
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In article <820@sfmin.UUCP> lmg@sfmin.UUCP (L.M.Geary) writes:
>As one who became involved with the UNIX PC shortly before its
>introduction, I'm fascinated by the sudden heavy interest in
>this machine. I'm also a bit confused as to why it's happening.

>Let me ask it this way: If you're considering a UNIX PC (or 3B1) now,
>
>	1. Why?

It's a great machine and now I can afford it.

>	1a. Why not just buy a 386 AT clone?

I get more bang for my buck with a $2000 3B1 + software.

>	2. Why didn't you buy it 2 years ago?

$$$$

I wanted to replace my CPM system early last year and checked
into PC7300 prices.  A 20 meg, 2 meg 7300 with utilities was
going to cost me around $6000.  I ended up buying a $1700
Amiga.

>	3. What features attract you to the machine?

Email, UUCP file transfers, multitasking, same software as
we use at work.

>	4. What aspects make you hesitate?
AT&T appears to be dropping the machine.  Can I really afford
to have 3 computers?  (My very good and very trusty CPM system
is for sale for a rediculous $400 but there seems to be little
interest)

>	5. How could AT&T have done it better?

If they could have sold the machine much cheaper and still
made a profit, then they should have done so.  I think it
was just a bit out of reach for personal use.

Marnix
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