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To: Paul Fiondella who wrote (77439)	3/30/1999 10:55:00 AM
From: Tony Viola	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Paul: I know for development you need software tools and programs that run on Linux but with the K7 and Merced coming along, isn't it going to be tempting? Or have people already figured out the performance numbers and concluded that every C programmer needs a Sun workstation on their desk? The high tech companies that I am most familiar with in Silicon Valley are dumping all their Sun workstations in favor of Pentium II/III/Xeon based PCs for individual, or small team engineering design. That includes applications for software (C++), logic simulation and CAD. It's all cost driven (willing to put up with less NT robustness vis a vis Solaris). Heavy duty network backbone applications do run on Solaris. Small piece of info, our sys admin people just installed an NTAP server (actually network storage box). They are very pleased with it and what it adds, so far. Scumbria will come back with NT sucks, reason # MCMXCIX, but that's the way it is when $$$ are at stake. Tony