NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/comp/os/vms/17688

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From: [e-mail] (Jorgen Madsen)
Subject: Re: 3100/90 or 4000/90 what's better?
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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 21:56:54 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] writes:
|>
|>   I am comparing machines to run in a multi-user environment.  Currently, I
|>have considered a VS3100/90 and a VS4000/90.  Digital's documentation on the
|>two machines shows the 3100 to be the multi-user machine while the 4000 is used
|>more for a single user work station.  But, looking at the specs I find the
|>4000 to be better in almost every area.  My question is:  What kind of problems
|>will I have if I am running a 4000 with approx. 40 users doing word processing,
|>and a little programming.  There won't be any X-terminals involved, just
|>vt200's or the equivilent.
|>
|>   Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
|>
|>                            Thanks
There is no doubt the VS4000-90 would handle the 40 users doing word processing
but the VMS license limit for an educational institution is limited to 8 users,
is it not? It is here in Canada. The VS4000-90 is a hot little box, but the
MV3100-90 is no slouch either, and with sufficient memory, etc. it should also
handle 40 word processing users, probably more.

|>
|>Tim Rebnord
|>[e-mail]
|>Buena Vista College
|>Storm Lake, IA  50588
|>

Jorgen Madsen
[e-mail]
Univ. of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Sask.
Canada