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- From: mccurdy@bestsd.sdsu.edu (McCurdy M.)
- Subject: Re: VAX 7000-6xx series
- Message-ID: <19AUG199206494175@bestsd.sdsu.edu>
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- Organization: San Diego State University - Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
- References: <1992Aug18.235422.3013@enterprise.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 14:49:00 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug18.235422.3013@enterprise.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com>, marshall@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com writes...
- >We are in the process of adding another system to our cluster, and we
- >had decided that a VAX 6000-610 was appropriate for our requirements. We
- >got a quote from Digital, and just before we went forward with the
- >paperwork our sales rep came along and told me "look, I can get you
- >a VAX 7000-610 instead for even less money!". I know very little about
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- What about the idea of holding off until a comparable Alpha machine is
- available? Consider also the effects of Alpha on the pricing of the entire
- VAX line, including the VMS licensing.
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- Mike
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- Mike McCurdy Disclaimer:
- VAX Systems Management
- San Diego State University "Everything I say may be wrong."
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