Lubomir Sedlacik writes:
 > hi,
 > 
 > On Wed, May 29, 2002 at 08:00:36PM +0200, ptiJo wrote:
 > >	I'm planning to get an Ultra5 (or a bit more, depending on the price ;)
 > >
 > >	SUN doesn't seem to sell them anymore ...
 > >	Is there any company that would sell them (in Europe) ?
 > 
 > if you'd like to have new low-end workstation (from the same category as
 > Ultra 5) why not Blade 100?  it's successor of Ultra 5, has much faster
 > CPU, uses standard PC133 dimms with EC, etc.  and yes, Sun currently
 > sells them and it's notably cheaper than Ultra 5 was :).
 >

The CPU in the Blade 100 is relatively weak, and it is probably
comparable to the higher-end Ultra 5s.  The main advantages to the
Blade 100 are USB, 2GB maximum RAM, newer framebuffer options, and a
smartcard reader.  Otherwise the Ultra 5 and Blade 100 are comparable
with IDE disks and the typical desktop enclosure.  Used Ultra 5s are
now less expensive than a new Blade 100, so budget and OS requirements
would be the driving forces.

 > 
 > the only reason to buy Ultra 5 for me would be if i want to run Solaris
 > older than 8 for some reason.
 > 
 >  http://www.sun.fr/produits-solutions/materiels/stations/sunblade_100.html
 > 
 > hope this helps.
 > 
 > regards,
 > 
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