VAXstation vs MicroVAX (was Re: dammit...)

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Wed Dec 1 07:35:45 1999

<The idea was that a VAX*station* would have a primary user and would only
<get a two user license (one for the serial port on the back, presumably
<for emergencies) and a MicroVAX 2000 would have many users, possibly on
<the rare and optional 8-port serial expansion, possibly on a terminal serve
<This way, you could get more money for the same software on the assumption
<that more potential users means more latitude to charge for software.

your forgot the 3 port adaptor, maybe you meant that. they are uncommon but
rare is not quite true. With that adaptor you have 3 MMJ serial ports and
the already present 25pin comm serial. I have one and it's handy.

Allison
Received on Wed Dec 01 1999 - 07:35:45 GMT