[geeks] sigh.

[Stefan Molnar]

still in the sun4u-II design the 6500 was just way past what was
practical.  Slowing the back plane of the Xbus to the point that lower end
machines can easly out pace it was just foolish.  Both on sunos5.6 Same
for the ss2000.  Nice box, but damm sun4d could only go so far.
Ever check a e45000 aginst a sun4us fuji taho box?   No where near each
other.

On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, Bill Bradford wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 17, 2002 at 09:35:58PM -0700, Stefan Molnar wrote:
> > I refuse to go near a 6500 since the back plane is slower than anything.
> > I have seen and felt at times where a 4x4 420r can out compile a fully
> > loaded e6500.  Shoot that 6500 and make it into a nice case for other
> > boxes.
>
> Yeah, but I *like* the Exx00 series and architecture.  Its just a nice
> design.  Dated now, yes, but still a nice design.  I havent gotten to
> see any of the US-III stuff yet except for the 280R/SB1K.
>
> Bill
>
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> Bill Bradford
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> Austin, TX
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