mic@lapis.berkeley.edu (Michel Bruneau) (06/09/87)
Well it seems that AT&T is giving away its 7300... I have only one question: Suppose I buy a 7300 (presently I own a 6300) what do I gain... Unix? What else... I guess I loose usage of any software, there isn't much public domain software for the 7300, and since the machine didn't sell much there isn;t much "cheap" software to go with it (fortran compiler for how many $$$$$$)? Briefly, is there any reason to jump in the 7300 boat if I am to leave from a DOS world. I am using UNIX stuff on the Microvax II/GPX everyday too, but were are not even talking about the same shell, am what about compatibility... Please, correct my ignorance if needed!
hill@kodak.UUCP (mark hilliard) (06/11/87)
In article <3881@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> mic@lapis.berkeley.edu(Michel Bruneau) writes: >question: Suppose I buy a 7300 (presently I own a 6300) what do I >there isn't much public domain software for the 7300, and since the Why yes, there is a lot to be gained by jumping to the 7300! There is a LOT of public software for it. There is also a private newgroup that distributes free software and information that has at least 200 members! You also gain support for the MSDOS world by adding the DOS-73 MSDOS coprocessor.
leonard@acf4.UUCP (shanna leonard) (06/11/87)
hill@kodak.UUCP (mark hilliard) writes: >Why yes, there is a lot to be gained by jumping to the 7300! There is >a LOT of public software for it. There is also a private newgroup that >distributes free software and information that has at least 200 members! >You also gain support for the MSDOS world by adding the DOS-73 MSDOS >coprocessor. What private new(s)?group is this? How do I get in touch? Shanna Leonard New York University ARPA:leonard@acf4.nyu.educ