gjc@bu-cs.BU.EDU (George J. Carrette) (05/31/89)
From the listings in the Boston Computer Exchance it would seem to me that even a USED MAC-II with significant memory and disk expansion commands a significant premium in price over a brand new Sparcstation with the catalyst or other discount structure. Even in the restrictive academic environment trades and back-door swaps could be arranged. Perhaps some administrative office wants to run Microsoft Word or a spread-sheet, or do desktop-publishing? So it isnt just "tough luck." Look on the bright side, a MAC-II is still worth *something*, what if you had blown $100k on a Symbolics machine? -gjc
shap@polya.Stanford.EDU (Jonathan S. Shapiro) (06/01/89)
Okay, I'll bite. What are people offering for used Mac-II's these days: 5M memory, 8-bit apple color extended kbd. Jon