3 Nov
2011
3 Nov
'11
9:58 p.m.
On 11/3/2011 8:50 PM, Toby Thain wrote:
On 03/11/11 11:10 PM, leaknoil wrote:
On the 386 front, I have an IBM PS/2 Model 80 ($10k in 1987) which still
works perfectly (after replacing the NVRAM battery...). (It's really
quite an ugly looking thing, but I have this odd affection for MCA
machines). Anecdotal evidence at best, but then we seem to thrive on
that here...
- Josh
On 11/3/2011 7:47 PM, Dave McGuire wrote:
I think you hit the nail on the head. My 1980s era Suns & DECs are
alive and well, and indestructible. The point is they also cost as
much as a luxury car back then.
Tell that to my 35-year-old DEC systems that are still running great,
while the 386 box I had in 1991 turned to dust around 1998. ;)
-Dave
You didn't spend enough. If you spent $9,000 on that 386 system in 1991
I bet it would still be working. I have a Sun 386i here that works
perfectly and I could probably run over with my car and still boot up.
In fact, not sure my cheap car could climb over it. Probably just push
it down the road a ways.
--T