root@VLSI-MENTOR.JPL.NASA.GOV (The vlsi-mentor SysAdmin) (10/20/90)
>A question I have is why would anyone buy a new DNXXXX machine? The >new 9000 series machines are cheaper and more upgradable then any >DN series machine. Even with some upgrades its cheaper to buy new >9000 machine than to upgrade to DN5500's. A further question I have is: Why would anyone buy a machine from a "new" or "newly reorganized" company that suddenly decided to obsolete an entire customer base? Any company action like this is indicitive of the care and concern they have for their customers. Personally, if I was in charge of purchasing equipment, such a company would be the LAST on my list. >I also wonder is HP going to supply OSF/1 on older 9000 series >machines (3xx)? Probably not. ;) ---- Dave Hayes dave@vlsi-mentor.jpl.nasa.gov {ucbvax,ames}!elroy!vlsi-mentor!dave "Attempt to find truth by realizing that it will generally find YOU."