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From: benoni@ssc-vax.UUCP (Charles L Ditzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: The cost of A/ux (Sticker Shock)
Message-ID: <1693@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: 22 Feb 88 06:02:28 GMT
References: <11540137@hpsmtc1.HP.COM> <1049@uokmax.UUCP>
Organization: Boeing Aerospace Corp., Seattle WA
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In article <1049@uokmax.UUCP>, rob@uokmax.UUCP (Robert K. Shull) writes:
> In article <11540137@hpsmtc1.HP.COM> dlw@hpsmtc1.HP.COM 
(David Williams) writes:
> >"And while we are at it why is it a $10k computer has a 90day warranty?"
> I agree. Let's also ask Sun why a 30k computer has a 90 day warranty.
I'll agree on that one to.
  
But what alot of wishful thinking A/UX users are forgetting is that the
3/60 also can act as a server (remember the thing will proabably also have
much faster disk I/O thanks to the DMA).  The person I'm working with
bought a diskless 3/50 and can use the 3/60 disk. Cheap and relatively
fast compared to what an A/UX Mac II can or can't do.  Of course the whole
idea of a fast server for many Mac II's hung off of it, is something yet
to be addressed by Apple.  Second, the diskless Sun will soon be able to
boot off of non-Sun equipment!

Incidentally i'm sorry if anyone took offense to my explanation of the
current lack of quality engineering/scientific applications for the
AUX Mac II environment...I assumed that since we were having a "conver-
sation" about the pros and cons of Sun-Apple it was appropriate (and is).

I detect tho' that anything remotely negative or truthful on the subject
has the possibility of bringing a tirade from those that feel A/UX is
the greatest thing since sliced bread.  Personally I think there is room
for exploring things...even if it is uncomfortable.  

Incidentally, it still early in the A/UX Mac II life and things can only
improve :).

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My ideas are my own.