Date   : Tue, 15 May 1984 22:46:24-PDT
From   : Sam Hahn <Samuel@SU-SCORE.ARPA>
Subject: Re: Machines and DBMS's

If your group is looking at an Altos 586, I suggest another look at
either the Compupro 10 with HD, or one of their 816 systems.  You'll
get more for your money, plus expandability.

The dbms probably referred to is MDBSIII, which is a network-model
database system, multi-user, and reputed to be highly portable.
[it runs on cpm machines on up to pdp-11's, and other mini's]

You might also look at Charles River for a small-sized unix micro.
I for one would be very wary about being a guinea pig for a new
product.  Callan Data Systems is also another in this price range,
with unix.  Look also at the Consultant, from Elite Corporation,
for a 16000-based micro.  This range actually encompasses quite
a few candidates...
                                       -- sam hahn