AT&T 3Bx System

[mzal at pegasus.UUCP]

I would like to expand on some of my earlier remarks:

   I use 3B2s every day.  Since I haven't used any other little computers
   I can't really compare them speedwise.  They are too slow for my
   tastes, though.

Note that this is just MY impression.  In general, I think this of any
computer that does not instantly respond to a command.

I understand that release 1.1 of this system is supposed to have a
new, bigger disk drive.  Perhaps this will improve the speed somewhat.

   The System V implementation seems normal.

More accurately, is normal.  However, programs which run on a 3b20
may require some modification to run on a 3b2 (Montgomery's Emacs,
for example).

  However, not everything is included with the standard system, many
  packages are add-ons.

What I should have said here is that not everything is on the system
when you get it, though a number of add-on packages are included with
the system which you can put on yourself.  There are optional packages,
but standard stuff like the compiler will be there in the box.

-- Mike^Z    Zaleski at Rutgers   [allegra!, ihnp4!] pegasus!mzal

All opinions above are strictly those of the author.