Date   : Mon, 29 Apr 1985 10:49:36 CDT (Monday)
From   : Pencin.dlos@XEROX.ARPA
Subject: Re: Hard disk-drive question

A computer system is only obsolete when you have progressed past it's
inherent capabilities, (i.e. Not enough memory space, not enough disk
space, processor to slow, screen to small and not expandable). In your
case it appears that you are still developing on your system and that it
is still a useful tool. Like any tool, your system becomes more useful
when it's easier or faster after an enhancement is added. In this case
(adding a rigid) you will find 2x to 10x improvement in disk bound
processing, plus the added convienence of all your files directly
accessable without swapping disks...The added enhancement of ZCPR will
make your system feel like an extension of your own thought cataloging
method. 
I have added a rigid to my XEROX 820-II and now am hardly able to stand
the use of a floppy system, in fact I got so hooked that I hacked around
the system and added another TW0 8 meg rigids to the system giving me 24
megs of online storage..A bit of over kill, but It allows me do do
anything I want in terms of segmenting my work. $1000 dollars will be
well spent to keep a friendly, familiar piece of equipment from
becomming 'obsolete', after all a computer only processes bits, it's the
human perception that makes one computer better than another...

Russ