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In article <31699471.5C0@noran.com> Dave Greunke <vid@noran.com> writes:
    >Troy Beukema wrote:
    >
    >
    >>I disagree with the both of you. I know, from experience,
    >>that a P5-100+ under Linux will outrun a Sparc-20 66/SunOS,
    >>and keep up with RS-6000/AIX boxes fairly well. I have read
    >>the P6-200 is in the class of the Ultra Sparc. You can plunk
    >>128Mbytes of memory in the things. You can have 10Gbytes of
    >>disk storage if you want. Most of the key components, such as
    >>HD & memory, are the same as those used in high end
    >>workstations. All I see in a high end workstation is better
    >>packaging, for a LOT more money. Buy 3 PCs for the cost of
    >>one workstation, and just throw the PC away when it breaks,
    >>you'd still be ahead.
    >>
    >So, lets see what you're saying here.... A 100 MHz+ Pentium
    >is faster than a 66 Mhz Sparc.... Wow what an incredible
    >revelation. And how many years did you go to school to be
    >able to impart such wisdom on the computing community. As for
    >the rest of your jibberish, I suggest that you take your
    >toy's and go home and play... And when you grow up maybe you
    >will understand why true workstations are needed and when you
    >use them. You may even learn how to accurately compare
    >computer systems and provide factual information to your
    >peers. Until then please quit wasting net bandwidth and keep
    >your opinions to yourself.

Boy, talk about "wasting net bandwidth and keep your opnions o yourself."

Mr. Greunke, your post is a TOTAL wasdte of bandwidth.

Mr. Beukema has very valid points. Many of the higher end PC
systems are not only much much cheaper than the lower end workstations,
but they can run circles around the workstations is some cases.

Many of the Intel motherboards are much more sophisticated in design that
say, many of the SGI Indy lines, not to mention SUN.


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