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>>Now look at the 80386 -40 (or Intel -33, whatever).
>>Who uses this CPU?  many many open MS-DOS/Unix/whatever systems.
>>Cost for the motherboard and CPU?  -> $225.
>
>	The lesson: a part like the 80386, which is generic (and available
>from two independent sources, AMD and Intel) is less expensive than
>a part like the 68030, which is not available in a 'clone' from
>any second source.
>
>	Anyone else want to start up an 'Open Hardware Foundation'?
>
>	John Whitmore

Hmm... Well I do agree with your theory that identical parts available from
several sources should be less expensive than a part only available from
a single source but...

Here are the microprocessor prices directly out of the 1992 JDR Microdevices
catalog #21 !

68000 $6.95 <- wow very cheap considering
68020 $189.95

80286-8Mhz  $12.95

80386-20Mhz  $ 269.95
80386-25Mhz  $ 289.95
80386-33Mhz  $ 299.95
80386-40Mhz  $ 329.95 <- you are getting a hell of a deal on that board!

80486-33Mhz  $ 599.00
80486-50Mhz  $1199.00 <- Ack!

I never knew that popular microprocessors were so exspensive.  By the way the
speeds of the 6800 series were not listed like the 8000 series.  All these
microprocessors are sold as single pieces which jacks up the price, but all
is relative and the 68020 is much cheaper than a 20Mhz 80386 and you can get
a 68000 for nothin which I would much rather work with than a 8Mhz 80286 !!  
The 68030 is not listed in that catalog.

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