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From: davek@hp-lsd.HP.COM (@Dave Kumpf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: PS/2 Suggestions (Long)
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Date: Fri, 17-Jul-87 10:59:33 EDT
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Although I'm not an expert, here are my perceptions, based on what I've read
about PS/2 in PC mag, PC Week, etc. etc.........


 -- Even though Model 50 is much cheaper than Model 60, I'd go with the 60,
esp.  for intensive database stuff.  Model 50 has a *dog* for a disc (80 ms
access time).  Model 60 has a reasonably fast 40 mbyte disc; if you go to the
70 mbyte version or above, you also get ESDI, which is supposed to be even 
faster.  

 -- For database stuff, you might look into Oracle.  They have recently 
released for PC hosts; they run on many different hosts now from minis to 
mainframes. Their toll free info # is 1-800-345-DBMS.  They also have ads
in some recent issues of the magazines I've listed above.  
It appears as if their system may offer solutions to your multi-user issues.

 -- networking -- get some form of TCP/IP package such as Fusion and use it
with an Ethernet card such as 3com.

Hope this helps.

Dave Kumpf -- hp-lsd!davek

"The opinions expressed herein are mine and are not necessarily shared by 
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