ls1i+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Leonard John Schultz) (09/02/88)
I am considering purchasing either an IBM model 70 or an Apple Mac II. I
would appreciate anyone`s opinions or advise on the subject. I consider the
two just about equal in graphics, memory, storage, speed, and cost at the CMU
computer store. I believe the 70 has more potential for the future considering
the raw power and multitasking abilities of OS/2. I also may run CADD systems.
What do you think?
Len
Schultz
lsli@andrew.cmu.eduralphw@ius3.ius.cs.cmu.edu (Ralph Hyre) (09/13/88)
If model 70 isn't a 386 machine (I'd avoid the 'crippled' 386SX, then
68020 and 80386 are about same in terms of raw power.
PC has more software, but Mac II has more interesting programming
environments.
NuBUS is winning the bus war from where I sit, some IBM PC clone makers may
even switch to it to avoid legal hassles.
Apple will probably offer Mac ][ to whatever (Mac ][+ 68030?) upgrades.
IBM hasn't.
Price the software you want to use, that may help you decide.
I'm probably more of a Mac fan than PS/2 fan, but Apple already has
multitasking, while IBM doesn't. You can get ahold of Apple people on
the net, but not IBM types.
I'm going to wait until about a month before I leave CMU until I decide.
(I don't plan to leave anytime soon.)
Maybe the NeXT machine will be available by then.
Good luck, and let me know if you want to drop by and chat.
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