[comp.sys.next] I need veteran Next advice

cumber@portia.Stanford.EDU (Gregory Cumber) (06/12/91)

I am considering purchasing a NeXT and was wondering what size disk
to get.  I'm sure that the 105MB is too small as the Release 2.0 softwae
eats up atleast 70MB.  I need the machine for writing and running medium
sized simulations in 'C'. ( Does the C++ even come with the Release 2.0
or do I have to get the Extended Software ? ) Also, I will be using it for
large-scale matrix juggling.  I might want to write or port a "MATLAB"
style program to it.   Thus, 

              1.)  Is 200 Megs going to be enough ?
              2.)  Since I will be a standalone, is there much room to
                   be saved by getting rid of some of the existing 
                   but not "too" applicable applications (i.e. Mail,
                   etc.)
              3.)  Will I be terribly constrained with 8MB of memory 
                   in the beginning ?

Any suggestions from veteran owners would be much appreciated !


thanx,

       greg cumber
       cumber@leland.stanford.edu