Re: EGA vs. Princeton (now cheap PGA)

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From: Mark D. Freeman
Date: Wed, 21 May 1986 16:39

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In <677@tekig5.UUCP> jimla@tekig5.UUCP (James G. Larsen) writes:
>Our main problem is finding software to run on the PGA card, which is
>grossly overpriced and a failure in the consumer market.  Let's hope
>someone introduces a more cost effective PGA clone to stimulate the
>software vendors.

Orchid is showing a PGA clone that they claim is about 20x (2,000%) faster 
that the IBM card, and will retail for $1495.  They anticipate shipping 
within 30 days.  I have seen the card running, and saw preliminary docs, at
COMDEX Atlanta last month.
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StrongPoint Systems, Inc.                                   mdf@osu-eddie.arpa
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From: mdf@osu-eddie.UUCP (Mark D. Freeman)
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Subject: Re: EGA vs. Princeton (now cheap PGA)
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Date: Wed, 21-May-86 12:39:39 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 21 12:39:39 1986
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