Re: HELP: Advantages of DEC Alpaha over Intel machines?

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From: the count
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:00

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Kevin Arnold wrote:
> I am in process of selecting hardware and NOS for new accounting,
> manufacturing, distribution software package that runs on Oracle7 and 
> is written entirely in Designer/Developer 2000.  Can anyone provide
> advice/comments on advantages and disadvantages of a DEC Alpha machine 
> over, say, a Compaq Intel-based machine?
> 
> Also, advantages and disadvantes of UNIX vs. NT on said machines?

Alphas are faster (up to 600 MHz) than Intel chips.

UNIX is a *LOT* more stable than NT.

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Subject: Re: HELP: Advantages of DEC Alpaha over Intel machines?
Date: 1997/10/23
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