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In article <1993Jan3.052930.27869@wam.umd.edu> rsrodger@wam.umd.edu (Yamanari) writes:
>	Can anyone give me a definition of workstation, other than 
>	cost, that seperates it from modern high-end PC systems (in his
>	case, one that cost no more than $3500).  
>
>	At first I was tempted to talk about UNIX or RISC, but these
>	were less than satisfactory (UNIX because he could be running
>	UNIX, and RISC sounds deficient--those old M68k based Suns are
>	still workstations...and then there's the 386i...)..

[M68k Suns---sure, my office is stuffed with them and this is written
 on one right now!]

A workstation is probably best characterised as an `integrated' system,
generally running UNIX, built for performance more than cost (though
Sun is doing its best to muddle the picture), and with a decent
graphics screen and GUI bundled.  Ie a minimum of DIY and a maximum of
performance and a UNIX box.

Now, if when you bought your PC it came with UNIX and a GUI all from
the same source, it would be a workstation, methinks.

Only my UK#0.017...  (exchange rates may vary B^>)

Damon
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