rlm@ceres.physics.uiowa.edu (07/02/90)
We are about to order a prototype 386 UNIX system for undergraduate use
and like would some advice. Since the Department has been almost
exclusively using VAX-VMS and PC's, we are complete novices in the UNIX
environment, especially UNIX running on PC's. We would like to buy a
packaged hardware-software system with good telephone support. Here are
some details:
o Since the machine will be used in part for image analysis, we
need 1024x768 by 256 colors (or better). As far as I can
determine, only a few PC-based systems currently support 256
colors at this resolution.
o The system will be used in three ways: 1. MS-DOS applications
(including SVGA graphics), 2. VMS applications using both
TELNET and an X-windows interface to a local area VAXcluster,
and 3. Native UNIX applications. Connections to the outside
world are on the Ethernet. We would use FTP to transfer files
to/from the system.
o Some applications are number crunchers so floating point chip
(80387) support is mandatory.
o We would like to get at least two seats for $10K or less. We
have in mind a single CPU plus one or more color X-terminals.
One system which looks like it might fit the bill is the Micro/ix 250
with a 80386/387 at 25 MHz, 1024x768 at 256 colors, 8MB memory, 100MB disk,
ESIX/V Release 3.2, VPix, and Ethernet card. Package price is about $5.9K.
Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any suggestions
about other systems we should consider? In case there is interest, I can
post a summary.
Thanks,
Robert Mutel
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
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dhiman@motcid.UUCP (Ravinder Dhiman) (07/03/90)
rlm@ceres.physics.uiowa.edu writes: >We are about to order a prototype 386 UNIX system for undergraduate use >and like would some advice. Since the Department has been almost >exclusively using VAX-VMS and PC's, we are complete novices in the UNIX >environment, especially UNIX running on PC's. We would like to buy a >packaged hardware-software system with good telephone support. Here are >some details: [text deleted] >Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any suggestions >about other systems we should consider? In case there is interest, I can >post a summary. >Thanks, >Robert Mutel >Department of Physics and Astronomy >University of Iowa >Iowa City, IA 52242 I don't have any personal experience with Mobius Computer Corp., but they are selling the following, according to the August 1990 issue of Unix Review (page 120): 1. 80386 or 80486 based unix workstations 2. featuring: 1024 x 768 res., 16-inch monitor, 256 color, Interactive Systems Unix, 3. 4MB RAM, Ethernet, SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) disk intf., 1 parallel port, 2 serial ports, 3.5" floppy, 101-key keyboard for $3694. Mobius is in Palo Alto, CA, (413)493-7777. Ravi Dhiman Motorola Cellular Infrastructure Div. Arlington Heights, IL. P.S. Not talking for my employer and not in any way connected with Mobius Computer Corp.