Suggestions for a good development machine wanted

[Mark D. Freeman]

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We are looking at a large software development project coming towards us, and
we need a suitable weapon with which to fight it.

We have a Convergent MiniFrame available to us for about $12K, including
50M hard disk, 1M RAM, 1 Intelligent terminal, 1 graphics terminal, a bunch
of software, UNIX development system (of uncertain pedigree), and at least
one AC power cord.

On the other hand, we can get Altos and NCR Towers at dealer cost, but this
would be far more than $12K for a comparable system.

Question:

Should we take the cheap way out and buy the Convergent or should we dig
a bit deeper and get another box?  Why?

Any info or feedback on the Convergent would be appreciated, especially
regarding compatibility and communications (our application will involve
at least 2 outgoing and 10 incoming modem lines).

Also, is anyone using APPGEN from Software Express?  If we get the Convergent,
we get a license to this too.

If we don't buy this machine, maybe someone out there in netland may want it.
If you are interested, mail for details.
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Mark D. Freeman                     Guest account at The Ohio State University
StrongPoint Systems, Inc.				    mdf at osu-eddie.UUCP
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