Digital Equipment Corp has reported a third quarter net loss of $185.1m, up from a loss last time of $30.1m, on turnover that slipped 5.6% to $3,258.8m; the nine month net loss was $340.4m after a gain of $20m from an accounting change, down from a loss last time $364.5m, on turnover off 8.9% at $9,528m.