eric@unm-cvax.UUCP (10/20/83)
It seems to me that whenever you hear something positive about
the pro350 (such as releasing the bus structure, Unix futures, etc.)
that you hear negitives about the product. I would like
to receive comments on this product.
Some of the questions I have:
1) Can/Will the pro350 be upgradable to more powerful systems
by replacing the 11/23 chip set with the DJ11 or micro-
vax chips or boards.
2) Is the pro a dead product and headed toward the same
fate as the famous GIGI, TRAX or other DEC products
which don't catch on with the users?
3) How may pros is DEC shipping or have been installed
The reason I ask this question is that everytime we think we would
like to get in the professional in you start to wonder about the
products future. The pro350 now looks like a good starting place
for a higher powered micro but will the product be around in
sereral years. Will DEC provide a future growth path for this
product? I keep seeing a strong corp. effort on the Rainbow and
the DECmate with mass marketing on those products, but I don't
see the same happening on the Pro. I keep hearing the problems
are solved, etc. but I am still unable to get a pro for
evualtion purposes, and as such outr University still is
only recommending the IBM PC family. Any comments, suggestions,
flames are helpful.
DEC Pro product folks, if you are listening can you help provide
any comments?
Eric Engquist - (505) 277-6131
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Univ. of New Mexico - 2701 Campus Blvd. - Albuquerque, NM 87131