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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

4487.0. "Digital NC ?" by ACISS2::SDATZMAN () Sat Mar 16 1996 20:17

    Given our emerging strength in StrongARM microprocessors, and all
    other key Internet/WWW technologies, do we have plans to produce
    an NC (Network Computer) ?
    
    Steve Datzman
    Indianapolis

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4487.1	Multia II?	QUARK::LIONEL	Free advice is worth every cent	`Sat Mar 16 1996 21:25`	4
	I think we'd be foolish to try this - but we'll gladly sell StrongARM processors to anyone who wants to. Steve
4487.2		BBPBV1::WALLACE	Whatever it takes WHO?	`Sun Mar 17 1996 07:31`	2
	Digital seems to be doing its very best to avoid the high-volume (?) low-margin opportunities which a Network Computer would seem to offer.
4487.3		WOTVAX::ast061.edo.dec.com::mackinnonp	Peter Mackinnon	`Mon Mar 18 1996 04:56`	6
	The Network Computer being proposed by Mr Ellison seems to be based on the recently announced Acorn machine. Since Acorn is a subsidiary of Olivetti and the parent of Advanced Risc Machines (ARM) ...... I think? It would seem the link between Internet Access Unit or whatever and the StrongARM has already been made.
4487.4		AXEL::FOLEY	Rebel without a Clue	`Mon Mar 18 1996 13:56`	6
	Network Computer Inc. is a company formed by ARM and Oracle. Dunno if they'll be using StrongARM, but one would hope. mike