Users seem eager to follow DEC growth path

The market for all DEC equipment is active with prices generally falling as a result of aggressive DEC marketing and sales practices. DEC's announcement of future growth paths have assured customers. Current fair market values of DEC's VAX 11-730, 11-750, and 11-780 lines have fallen excep...

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Published in:Computerworld 1988-03, Vol.22 (13), p.101
Main Author: Kilroy, Karlyn
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Growth
Growth (Physiology)
Minicomputer
Minicomputers
Price
Prices and rates
Used computer hardware
Used Equipment
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Summary:The market for all DEC equipment is active with prices generally falling as a result of aggressive DEC marketing and sales practices. DEC's announcement of future growth paths have assured customers. Current fair market values of DEC's VAX 11-730, 11-750, and 11-780 lines have fallen except for the 11-785, which has risen about $20,000 due to tight supply. The Microvax II is selling extremely well at a current fair market value of 70 percent despite DEC's increasing of the VMS license on the Microvax II to encourage 8000 sales. DEC's new 8800 series will give new life to that series of minicomputers. 8000 models are beginning to appear on the used market. Current fair market values for the 8200 and the 8250 are declining, although the Microvax 3500 and 3600, which are expected to have an impact on the low end of the 8000 line, have yet to ship in volume.
ISSN:0010-4841