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- From: ckd@eff.org (Christopher Davis)
- Subject: Re: RE-MACS COST TOO MUCH (NOT!)
- In-Reply-To: REE700A@MAINE.MAINE.EDU's message of 27 Aug 92 18:07:52 GMT
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- Organization: Electronic Frontier Foundation Tech Central
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- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 01:53:35 GMT
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- REE700A> == REE700A <REE700A@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
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- REE700A> Despite the fact that this is the wrong heading, I know ewright will
- REE700A> read it...
- REE700A> Post your best (even theoretical) numbers of
- REE700A> a) MIPS
- REE700A> b) MFlops
- REE700A> c) pixels/second
- REE700A> d) kB/second disk speed.
-
- I don't need MIPS/MFlops to do word processing. I need something that
- is powerful enough to do what I want, and easy enough to use that I can
- do what I want in a reasonable time frame. Fast enough to keep up with
- me is fine (especially if I'm using something besides Word 5.0, aka
- "PigWord") -- and that's a Classic or PB100.
-
- Once again, the PC fans are pushing hardware numbers, hardware numbers,
- hardware numbers. Just remember, nobody ever wanted a 3/4" drill, they
- just want a 3/4" hole.
-
- If I just wanted "best MIPS for $6K," I'll go buy a SPARCstation ELC, or
- HP PA, or RS/6000 or something, and put up with Unix. Or I'll rent
- $6000 worth of time on a Connection Machine.
-
- --
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- Approach me that you might see.'' -- The Master
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