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#Sun Roadrunner

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#21435From: JOHN LUFFApr 1, 1988 9:12 AM
We intend to purchase a high end ACAD workstation in the next week. Sun has tempted us to wait until their 386 machine code named Roadrunner is formally introduced next Wed. (4/06/88). I realize that the official party line is that ACAD will be available on all popular platforms. But has ADESK workled with the new Sun product. It has been in beta test at a number of universities for some time. Help. The truth is that the current Sun products are slower than our current Compaq 386/20, though they do add a network for nothing. Which way to go!!!! John Luff 76276,3541
#21447From: Jamie Clay [Adesk]Apr 1, 1988 11:54 AM
I don't have any information regarding that (how could I it hasn't been announced). Maybe next Wed there will be more information available on what the platform can and can not do, but to speculate on it now would be a waste. I am sure once the machine is out we will get benchmarks and comparisons so that will be the best time to gather this kind of information. Also, if the machine can run the current version, then there would be no delay, right? We'll have to wait and see. Jamie
#21447From: Jamie Clay [Adesk]Apr 1, 1988 11:54 AM
I don't have any information regarding that (how could I it hasn't been announced). Maybe next Wed there will be more information available on what the platform can and can not do, but to speculate on it now would be a waste. I am sure once the machine is out we will get benchmarks and comparisons so that will be the best time to gather this kind of information. Also, if the machine can run the current version, then there would be no delay, right? We'll have to wait and see. Jamie