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#Alpha

    30-Sep-94 22:43:44
Sb: #165821-#Alpha
Fm: Andrew Carol 71350,3646
To: Paul Idol 71024,3245
(regarding the Alpha) > Still, I suppose it's not even really in direct competition with > the 620, when that comes out. Well, maybe a little. Don't underestimate that Alpha. As much of a fan as I am of the PowerPC line, that Alpha kicks some royal butt. The 620 should be introduced in the next two weeks, so we'll get some data soon. It should compete very well against the Alpha but may not be quite as fast (might be, I don't really know). Where the PowerPC620 will do much better is that the PowerPC line of machines from low end to high end will outsell Alphas 1000 to 1 (Because of Apple). This means that there will be much more commerical grade software available for the airy high end machines that normally don't get much. i.e. What good is a zillion MIP machine if it has no software? —- Andrew