Question about VAXen?

< It comes with 16MB memory and 2 100 MB Hard drives (the owner isn't sur < about this) < No monitor or mouse... Not bad. < I think I could figure alot out, since I am used to Unix from my use of < Linux and I program a mainframe by profession...I know VMS is different < but I plan to get a hobbyist license. VMS at the command level is like dos, more sophisticated though. < monitor,...all I have is SVGA monitors...can I just hook up a terminal < or a serial cable to the PC and run via a terminal? Yes, many do. < Can the OS be installed this way? Is there an adapter so I can use a < VGA monitor? VGA is unlikely. Also if a console crt is used you need a LK201 or 401 (DEC) keyboard and ther eis a cable to go with it. Yes, VMS installs via terminal. < What about CD player...got a Sanyo SCSI, and alot of IDE...can I instal < via this? IDE is useless but the SANYO SCSI may work. Try it and see. < Sorry for all the questions, but I was hoping someone would be familiar < with VAXen... There are a few of us. ;) I happen to have 3 VS3100/m10E, 3100/M76, two MivroVAXIIs and three VS2000s... I like vaxen and VMS. Allison