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From: gfr@swift.mitre.org (Glenn Roberts)
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Subject: Re: Will sun have an '040 line?
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Date: 6 Feb 90 17:59:29 GMT
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> Has anyone heard anything on future Sun plans for the (just released
> in sample quantity) 68040 ? At 20 mips @ 25MHz it looks like the natural
> upgrade for Sun-3 sites.

I think it will take a substantial outcry from Sun customers to convince
Sun of the viability of an '040 product.  I suggest you rally your
supporters if you're serious about making this happen.  I don't think
they've made any money on their '030 line and sales are apparently
lackluster, at least that's what the sales rep's are saying.

- Glenn Roberts, The MITRE Corporation, McLean VA
  groberts@mitre.org