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From: mike@suns.UMD.EDU (Mike Briley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ridge
Subject: Re: Ridge demise?
Summary: Yes, It is true
Keywords: Ridge
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Date: 24 Jan 89 01:56:43 GMT
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In article <5881@medusa.cs.purdue.edu> hare@cs.purdue.EDU (Steve Hare) writes:
>The recent rumor heard on the street is that Ridge Computers will no longer be
>around in several months. Anyone care to comment on the accuracy of this
>statement or care to just speculate??
>
>Steve Hare
>Manager of Research Facilities
>Purdue University
>hare@cs.purdue.edu
>-------------
>Standard Disclaimer: My opinions are my own and not those of my employer.

   Yes, I'm afraid it is true.  We have received word from Ridge that they
will stop all manufacturing by the end of March.  If you can get an order
in before January 31, you can get your hands on some "attractively priced"
used equipment!  All hardware and software contracts will be handled by
some third party vendor.
   Its really a shame to see them go.  We have a Ridge 32 here that's been
running for 4.5 years without a hitch.  It may look like a washer/dryer,
but the hardware is great!  We also have a number Suns that seem to be
much less reliable in the hardware department.
                                            -mike briley
                                            -Univeristy of Maryland School
                                             for Famous Astronomers