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From: mucit@cs.rochester.edu (Bulent Murtezaoglu)
Subject: Re: Best computer for AI work?
In-Reply-To: hbcsc112@huey.csun.edu's message of 4 Dec 1994 02:10:18 GMT
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Date: 05 Dec 1994 01:24:44 GMT
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In article <3br8ea$5jo@nic-nac.CSU.net> hbcsc112@huey.csun.edu (Yuan-chi (Bill) Chiu) writes:
[...]
>    The category of software that I'm interested in are AI languages such
>  as Prolog, Lisp, and some Expert System Shells.  I'm also interested in
>  playing with Neural Network simulators and even Artificial Life simulators
>  too!
>      What computer should I choose?  School will provide a unix environment
>  for unix based programs.  But which of IBM vs. Mac should I choose?

I'd double check if getting a Mac or a PC will actually help.  The UNIX
environment you mentioned will most likely be RISC workstations with 
good big high-res displays, a good amount of CPU power (either locally
in the workstation, or thru shared cycle-servers).  They would also come
with staff that keep things running.  Unless you have a specific program
in mind that cannot be run on the UNIX set-up, all you'd need is a way
to access what you're given for free from home.  If you can get your
Amiga to act as an X-terminal you'd be all set.  Am I missing something?

-M
