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From: pavlov@hscfvax.harvard.edu (G.Pavlov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: DEC station 3100
Keywords: DEC Ethernet Multiple logins
Message-ID: <748@hscfvax.harvard.edu>
Date: 16 Mar 89 22:02:48 GMT
References: <272@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>
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In article <272@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>, ramesh@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (nallepilli.s.ramesh) writes:
> I have a basic question about the DEC station 3100 running Ultrix.
> Is it possible to have multiple users logged in to the DEC 3100 via 
> the ethernet?  ...................  We need remote login 
> capability.  Two of the sales reps gave me conflicting information!
> One said that two users can be simultaneously logged in, the other said
> that only one (on the console ) can be logged in.  Can anybody shed some light?
> We are new to the networking world, and are comparing the suitability of 
> DEC workstation vs. the Sun workstation.
> 
  DEC workstations running Ultrix permit two simultaneous logins.  If you need
  more than this, than you have to purchase an "official" multiuser system 
  (same hardware, but add'l disk bundled in).  Helps protect dinosaur sales :-)

  The confusion arises because the Ultrix license for DEC workstations is often
  called a "single-user" license, even tho two are permitted.  Also, according
  to MY local salesman, VMS workstations are indeed restricted to single-user
  only.  But his reliability may not be any better than mine....

  In spite of the above sarcasm, I would recommend the DECstation 3100's over
  anything that Sun currently has to offer, especially since you do not yet
  have an investment in either.  The MIPS processor and software is, in my 
  opinion (based on some pretty extensive testing), superior to SPARC and
  the Motorola 68nnn series.


  greg pavlov, fstrf, amherst, ny