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Re: New RISC workstations / 88110 demise

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From: Evan Torrie
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 02:39
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fernandeza@merrimack.edu writes:

>** Well at least a NeXT Intel machine won't cost as much as a
>   NeXT RISC would.

  Why do you think this??  Maybe if you're talking about competition
between Intel clone boxes I'd believe you, but RISC chips like the
Tsunami, PowerPC etc will sell in the range of $150->$200.  The Pentium
will be at least $500 for the year after it becomes available.

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