aron (08/01/82)
I am beginning now to think about buying a 16-bit micro. I will be making the purchase next June, and I want to spend about $8-10K. This is to include hard-disc, terminal, unix-software, and about 256K. I realize that every week (just about) someone introduces new systems, but I figure that it is the systems that are available *now* that will be in good shape a year from now. One other criteria is that hardware/software support be available both here and overseas, since this machine will probably be used in a commercial venture. Strange to relate (on net.micro.68k, no less) I find the DEC-PC very tempting in terms of price, performance and support. My "best-bet" system would be someone offering a 68000 board for the DEC-PC. An article in Mini-MIcro Systems seems to imply this latter possibility is remote, saying that DEC will try to keep the specs on the PC "private", to discourage outsider hardware. With this long introduction I come to my query(ies): (1) Could all you people who have currently available 68K systems with Unix send me mail on what you hardware/software configuration is and how much these cost? (2) If anyone is planning, or knows of someone who is planning a 68k board for the DEC-PC, could you please send me info? I am sure that my results will be of general interest, so I'll post a summary to the net. Hence, if anyone wants to keep any info confidential, please indicate that in your response. Hoping to hear from you all soon, aron shtull-trauring harpo!presby!aron