VMS 4.7 was VAXstation 3100 history (Was ... different)

On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Enrico Badella wrote: Are you putting together museum quality systems? Or do you want systems to work/play with? In the former case, you need to keep the appropriate hardware, software, documentation, and distribution sets. For the latter, build a system that does exactly what you want it to do. Remember, this is YOUR computer, and it should be configured the way you want it. Most of my VAXes are running Ultrix 3.1 because that is the latest version I have for them. My 11/750 will run Berkley 4.3 (the appropriate software for that system). The VS2000 has VMS 5.4 so I can play with DECWindows (I don't have the Ultrix Window System 3.1 tape yet), but it will become Ultrix again someday. I have absolutely NO soft spot in my heart for antique disk drives. RD53s and RD54s are noisy pigs compared to modern drives. I purchased SCSI controllers for my uVAX II and uVAX III and installed 1.? GB hard disks in each. I am going to buy a SCSI controller for the 11/750 soon (maybe clinty-claus will bring one for me), and convert the Fujitsu Eagle into a doorstop (anyone have a missle silo door that needs a doorstop?) Laters, clint