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In article <1992Aug10.195138.9727@ichips.intel.com> knauer@knauer (Rob Knauerhase) writes:
>In article <1992Aug7.024250.19969@schbbs.mot.com> P70008@WACCVM.corp.mot.com writes:
>>We are thinking about purchasing a number of i486 machines and had heard
>>about problems with the i486DX-50.  Are these problems solved?
>>Should we go with a i486DX2-50/25 instead.  We will be using the
>>machines as Workstations (most of them running Windows).
>             ^^^^^^^^^^^^                       ^^^^^^^
>
>That's a neat trick; I thought you had to run Unix (which the i486 will do
>acceptably) to have a workstation.  Using MS-Windows puts you clearly in the
>toy market.  [cynic mode off]

No, No. You have it wrong. Running MS-Windows give you a toy, running Unix just
gives you an expensive toy that needs a sysadmin. Real work is done on mainframe
with card readers.

>[NOTE: This is rather obviously not Intel's position on MS-Windows, but rather
> mine and that of a large trans-corporate trans-national group of sentient
> beings.  Your mileage may vary.  Rate subject to date and availability.  Void
> where prohibited by law.  Ingest this opinion only with the included levity.]

[Like wise, I am not aware of any body with these opinions]

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