>Roger Ivie <IVIE@cc.usu.edu> writes:
>
>> Yes, this is a pipe dream. DEC has manufactured all of the NV5s that are
>> ever going to be manufactured and has stockpiled them for their use. They
>> are unwilling to sell them and, when they do, the price is outrageous
>> (consider that every chip they sell you is one less high-margin VAX
>> they can build). It is simply not cost-effective.
>
>Since they're no longer taking orders for VAXen, this seems like less
>of a concern.  They still `need' a stockpile for maintenance, though.

Indeed. It may also be the case that they have stopped taking orders
because their stockpile is getting small. I do know they misjudged their
internal demand for the AM29CPL154, making their final buy of that part
too small. Recent TURBOchannel adapters for the VAXstation 4000s have a
small PC board in place of the CPL154 to make up for this.

Roger Ivie
ivie@cc.usu.edu