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From: chan@hpfcmgw.HP.COM (Chan Benson)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: HP allows X under DOS (was Re: X server for Sequent(DYNIX))
Message-ID: <1210025@hpfcmgw.HP.COM>
Date: 20 Feb 90 21:00:37 GMT
References: <9002152109.AA01604@ATHENA.MIT.EDU>
Organization: HP Fort Collins, CO
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> Please  correct me  if I'm  wrong but  the cost  of HP's  AXDS/PC package
> would almost pay for a very cheap UNIX system (about $5000 ).
> 
> What's  the point  of trying  to make  all the  old XTs/ATs  do something
> useful when you have to spend this much?

I'm not disagreeing with you, but keep in mind that the AXDS/PC is color.
You'd be hard pressed to find a *color* workstation for around $5k.

			-- Chan