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Xerox is arranging to sell their SAM (Simply Amazing Machine) 820 workstation
through ComputerLand stores.  The SAM apparently has a 80x24 character screen
with a local processor and disk.  It costs about $3000 with quantity discounts
available.  The most interesting feature seems to be its Ethernet compatibility.
>From what I have heard on APOLLO and from other sources, the basic objection
to the Star is its price ($16,500).  If SAM can be connected to the same
Ethernet as Star, and share file servers and print servers, it is not difficult
to imagine a working group of one Star (for the group leader, of course) and
6 SAMs for the peons.  Why 6?  Because 6 SAM workstations cost about as much
as one Star.  Hmmmmmmmm, maybe Xerox ain't so dumb after all.