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From: chan@hpfcmr.HP.COM (Chan Benson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: HP9000 S500 Support (Was: hp9000 ser. 500 hpux)
Message-ID: <1080002@hpfcmr.HP.COM>
Date: 15 Mar 88 17:17:30 GMT
References: <1654@mhres.mh.nl>
Organization: HP Fort Collins, CO
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> We don't even think an 800 series can compete with a 500 with 2 or 
> 3 computers in terms of multi-user capablility.  

I assume you mean 2 or 3 cpus. I don't know what your applications
are, but having gone from a 500 to an 840 here at work, I have to
say that the 840 blows the doors off a 500 for multi-user central system.
Well maybe that's a little strong, but it is considerably faster, even
with a greater number of users.

I don't think that HP has ruled out doing a multi-processor 800, but it
is a lot of work to do right.

			Chan Benson
			HP Fort Collins
			
This does not represent any official HP position, just the opinions of
a lowly employee (oops I mean loyal employee).