22 Dec
2001
22 Dec
'01
12:02 a.m.
"William S ." wrote:
I will be heading to a computer market tomorrow
in Amsterdam and am on the lookout for an
IBM RS/6000 7012-3XX type box.
I found quite a bit of technical information
at the IBM web site but was interested in a few
other details.
Assuming I find one:
1. How important is it that it have a key?
moderate, if it is locked you will have to crack the case. I
did it on four 320H; the first one was tough to understand the
best way
to avoid breaking everything
2. How important is it that it have media
or able to boot up? (Can I download and install
the appropriate version somewhere?)
You can only run AIX on these; well at least last year when I got
mine. I installed AIX 4.2.1; works decently if you don't use X;
in that case if you are patient you can even use Netscape, I did it!
3. What is an approximate cash value?
I would say nothing!
4. Are components easy to come by or should
I really take a look to make sure everything
is there?
You can use PS/2 type keyboards and mice if you install AIX 4.x. If
it comes with AIX 3.x you will need a real IBM keyboard.
e.
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