On Sun, 2 Apr 2000, Kevin Brown wrote:

> Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 21:49:19 -0700
> From: Kevin Brown <kevin_brown@uswest.net>
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Workstations
> 
> > OK, here's the deal: I'm gonna buy a workstation for general use (serving
> > up web pages, surfing the 'Net, apps development, etc.), and I'd love some
> > suggestions.  Right now, I'm heavily leaning towards a Sun Ultra 5, but
> > I'm not sure if I should leave good ole' X86.  I made one recent journey
> > out of PC land with my NeXTStation, and it turned out to be less than I
> > expected.  Of course, it is a pretty old machine...
> > 
> > I'm trying to keep the price fairly reasonable (below 5 grand if at all
> > possible), but I still want something that will be very useful for a long
> > time.  Any thoughts?
> 
> I'd suggest looking at some of the Linux PC vendors (i.e. VALinux.com) as you
> will get a system that truly works with Linux.

I've certainly considered them, as my laptop is VA, and I've been very
happy with it.  However, I'm not limiting myself to Linux, which is why
I'm also checking out Suns and others.  (I know this is a Linux list, but
I also know that there are all sorts of UNIX types here.)

> 
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