healyzh_at_aracnet.com wrote:
>
> used Sparc 20 w/Dual SM71 CPU's, 128MB+ RAM, 2GB+ Hard Drive
> Reasons for: Coolness factor, can get this config w/21" monitor for
> about $1500
> Reasons Against: Slow by todays standards, cost of 100Mbit Ethernet
> and 24-Bit graphics
> used Ultra 1 w/128MB+ RAM, 24-bit colour
> Reasons for: ?
> Reasons Against: Cost of 100Mbit Graphics, slow by todays standards
> new Ultra 5 for $1995
> Reasons for: Killer price for a nicely outfited box
> Reasons against: only 64MB RAM (this is easy to fix), PCI, EIDE HD
>
Hi
I have to put in a plug for my company. Sun isn't
the only Sparc out there. Check ours out at:
http://www.hal.com/
We design processors for Fujitsu's high end Sparcs and servers.
Sorry about the blatant Add. but he did ask about what
to buy.
Dwight
Received on Wed Dec 08 1999 - 19:43:52 GMT