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>> On Sun, 14 Nov 1993 19:37:42 GMT, przemek@rrdbartok.nist.gov
>> (Przemek Klosowski) said:

  PK>    SGI has had "propietary" extensions in its compilers for *at least*
  PK>    6 years.  That is to say, we have added features, etc.  That's what
  PK>    distinguishes most 'real' computer companies from their competitors;
  PK>    they add features.  Otherwise everybody is building clones, which
  PK>    may be good for prices (and to be fair, compatibility), but isn't
  PK>    terribly good for adding value, new features, new capabilities,
  PK>    etc.

  PK> Well, SGI excels in graphic hardware and software; nobody can touch
  PK> the price/performance yet. As to your compilers, well, they may be
  PK> good, but inasmuch as I could justify paying $4000 for Workshop, I
  PK> would not feel that a similar amount of money is justified for your C
  PK> compiler, especially since the C++ is separate and costs another four
  PK> thousands.

  PK> Please, SGI, don't get trapped in the attitude that almost did
  PK> in IBM, DEC, and so many other high-tech companies....

Amen. I didn't say that there is nothing to say in favour of SGI. We
didn't choose them for nothing. But indeed if they think they're gonna
be that big that they can get such attitude like IBM and DEC used to
have (still have?) than the other advantages won't be enough anymore.
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