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In article <8284@gollum.twg.com> david@twg.com (David S. Herron) writes:
> I expect that Unix running on Amiga would give me a much faster/nicer 
> environment than a 386 clone or a NeXT (tho' comparing to NeXT is much
> closer in those terms).

Hmmm... I suspect it'll be faster than a run-of-the-mill 386, but not a
comparably priced machine (with likely a 486 and EISA or MCA bus). And I
can't see how it could be afster than the NeXT, given the NeXT has a faster
processor and a better base operating system (Mach vs. System V).

And remember that extra performance costs extra money, in either case. If
you're looking for an entry-level UNIX workstation a clone is the clear
price leader.

As for the environment... have you *used* a NeXT? It's to other workstations
what the Amiga is to other PCs. It's really got a nice integrated environment
with graphics and sound, and it's cheaper than equivalent non-NeXT machines.
For the clones, I can't see how the software can be significantly different.
-- 
Peter da Silva.   `-_-'
<peter@sugar.hackercorp.com>.