[comp.sys.encore] experiences with multimax and encore?

robert@computing-maths.cardiff.ac.uk (Robert Evans) (03/03/89)

We are considering the purchase of a parallel architecture machine for
the teaching of and research into parallel programming.  We have received
some sales literature on the Multimax from Encore and have heard how
Newcastle University (UK) are using such a system.

Encore do not have a separate European office so it's difficult for us to judge
how reliable a company they are.  I'd be grateful if any Multimax owners
could email me with their impressions of the company, its competence,
solvency and long-term outlook.   I'd also like to know what you think about
the Multimax, hardware and software, and how you think it compares with other
shared memory multiprocessor systems.

Please email me on the internet at: robert%cm.cf.ac.uk@nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk
or via UUCP: robert@cf-cm.UUCP or ...!uunet!mcvax!ukc!cf-cm!robert

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