This is the end... (Compaq buys DEC)

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon Jan 26 19:44:55 1998

>Well, look here...
>
>http://www.digital.com/flash/f192
>
>It's the end of Aplha, I know that... Compaq likes Intel, and so they'll do
>Intel a favor and kill Alpha off. Then all DEC will make is PC clones...
>And that's the end of decent architectures from Maynard!
>-------

Here is a thought for you. Gateway 2000 owns Amiga Inc/International, and
now Compaq owns DEC. What's up with all these PeeCee companies buying
non-PC companies? The common denominator I see is that they've got OS's
that compete with MessySoft.

                        Zane


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