Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ptsfa!ames!sri-spam!rutgers!gatech!hao!noao!mcdsun!sunburn!gtx!edge!walker From: walker@edge.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.att Subject: Re: PC 7300: Why now? Message-ID: <853@edge.UUCP> Date: Mon, 6-Jul-87 11:19:51 EDT Article-I.D.: edge.853 Posted: Mon Jul 6 11:19:51 1987 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Jul-87 02:05:47 EDT References: <820@sfmin.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Edge Computer Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ Lines: 31 Summary: why the 7300 In article <820@sfmin.UUCP>, lmg@sfmin.UUCP writes: > Let me ask it this way: If you're considering a UNIX PC (or 3B1) now, > > 1. Why? I've been looking for an inexpensive Unix machine for home. > 1a. Why not just buy a 386 AT clone? I use the 680X0 stuff at work, and am VERY familiar with it. > 2. Why didn't you buy it 2 years ago? A. didn't know about B. even if I did, it was TOO EXPENSIVE > 3. What features attract you to the machine? CHEAP UNIX, CHEAP - CHEAP - CHEAP > 4. What aspects make you hesitate? Looks like a toy (in my humble opinion) > 5. How could AT&T have done it better? Removable monitor, Wyse type keyboard, COLOR option, floating point option =============================================================================== The above comments express my opinion ONLY. (and sometime my wife's) Dan Walker (N7GLK) Pay no attention to that man behind Edge Computer the curtain. Scottsdale, Arizona ...!ihnp4!mot!edge!walker ...!seismo!ism780c!edge!walker When the odds are 50/50, chances are 10 to 1 against you.