Date   : Tue, 15 May 1984 18:07:52-PDT
From   : Ed Mills <capn@Uw-Vlsi.ARPA>
Subject: Machines and DBMS's

Netlanders,
       A non-profit organization I work with is looking for a multiuser
system to run word processing, accounting and a good size DBMS. They have
about $20K to spend.

Questions:

       I heard that there was just the cat's meow of DBMS's from someone
for about $2500 dollars. (Net or BYTE?). Do you know which?

       Are there any good multiuser systems? I heard that MP/M-86 was
slow. MS-DOS 4.0 isn't out yet. I don't know if these sorts of applications
are available under Unix/Xenix. Is the Compupro box a good performer? I
like other products of theirs. Any suggestions?

       They are currently looking at the Altos 586. (Xenix) Any comments?

       They are also considering the ATT box. (Soon to be available says
their salesperson). Again, any comments?

                                               Thanks,

                                               Ed Mills
                                               capn@uw-vlsi