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From: pst@canary.cdi.com (Paul Traina)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.microport,comp.unix.xenix
Subject: bell tech vs microport (I'm going to upgrade)
Keywords: unix, xenix, 386, support, microport, bell tech
Message-ID: <570@comdesign.CDI.COM>
Date: 24 Nov 88 19:41:56 GMT
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I'm currently an owner of Microport SV/AT (286),  and I'm in the process of
upgrading my machine.  I've just purchased an RLL disk controller, and am
going to get a 386 in the very near future.  I know uport SV/AT 2.4 supports
the RLL disk controller, so my first idea was just going with uport.

However, since I am going to get a 386, I'm trying to decide which way I
should go (uport vs bell tech).  

Does bell tech support the Adaptec 2732 RLL controller?
How much would it cost to purchase a complete bell tech system?
(I hear the uport upgrade will cost me slightly under $500).

Who is more reliable these days?  I've been reasonably satisfied with my
uport equipment,  but the idea of running X on my home computer is nudging
me towards Bell Tech.  Have they come out with an X11 port for their blitter
board yet?


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