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From: vanroy@vega (Peter Van Roy)
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Subject: Re: Next computer (Re: CISC Silent Spring)
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Date: 13 Feb 90 03:59:45 GMT
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We bought a NeXT machine for use in our research group, over a Sparcstation. 
We use it partly for doing large simulations and for generating traces.
The NeXT is not very fast, but it definitely has its advantages.
Two reasons that were very important for us:
        1. The NeXT's operating system is Mach, so swap space is limited
           only by available disk space.   
        2. The removal optical disk.  Wonderful for storing large traces and
           for doing backups. 

Peter Van Roy
vanroy@ernie.berkeley.edu