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From: nagle@well.UUCP (John Nagle)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: What differentiates a Workstation from a PC
Message-ID: <13132@well.UUCP>
Date: 14 Aug 89 16:37:23 GMT
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Reply-To: nagle@well.UUCP (John Nagle)
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     The real difference, at this point, is the distribution channel.  If
the predominant distribution channel is through retailers, it's a personal
computer.  If the predominant distribution channel is through the manufacturer's
sales reps, it's a workstation.  The technology is irrelevant.

					John Nagle