In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
 
> At  8:33 AM 2/16/96 -0800, Michael L Gueterman wrote:
> >  What I want (Harry are you listening???) is the following:
> >1.  Workstation sized machine
> >2.  Built in networking hardware
> >3.  A developers licensing arrangement for up to 5 users
> >    (you need the extra user licensing for doing any proper
> >    testing).
> >4. All HP supplied operating environments (MPEiX, HP-UX, etc.)
> >5. A bundled assortment of developers tools including all languages
> >    and databases.
> >6. I want it cheap (of course!)  $5,000-$10,000.
>
> You can easily meet this requirement by shopping in the used market. A 925
> system with this hardware set should be about $6,000. It's not as "cute" as
> a workstation, but it certainly does the job. Finding the necessary
> software licences for development software may be a bit harder, but it's
> still fairly cheap.
 
Actually, I've managed to buy 917lx systems for under $8000 used (even HP
direct sold an under-memory-configured 917lx for about $7000). We also
picked up a used 922lx system for UNDER $3000 w/dat, 1.2Gb disc, and 40Mb
memory. They're out there folks...just gotta search for 'em!
 
Now SOFTWARE (and SOFTWARE SUPPORT)...that's another issue! I add my vote
to a low-cost developer package WITH HP support; though if the posix shell
was fixed up a bit (as Jeff Kell noted) that alone would start getting more
people to look at the 3000 as a viable option.
 
                       -Chris
 
 
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