PS/2s nicer than expected; some questions

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Thu Mar 25 04:33:48 1999

On 24 Mar 99 at 17:40, SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 24.3.1999 16:47:20 Eastern Standard Time,
> CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com writes:
>
> > That's an extremely confusing statement, as MCA is quite common in
> > many small-to-medium RS/6000's from just a few years ago. How can
> > MCA compete against RS/6000's when it's part of many RS/6000's?
> >
> > I'm also confused by your statement that "MCA was discontinued", as IBM
> > continues to sell RS/6000's (both the R50 and the SP system 9076 are listed
> > in their February 1999 sales brochure) with MCA busses and MCA
> > cards and MCA peripherals.
>
> well, the person I asked didnt expound on his answer. Remember that big blue
> has different brands and I can only assume that the R6K division didnt like
> the PC company giving it competition.
> correction: for CONSUMER machines, MCA was discontinued unfortunately.
>
>
That likely should have been in reference to PS2. IBM discontinued support
last year.

ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
Received on Thu Mar 25 1999 - 04:33:48 GMT