operating systems

Well, Linux does run on 10+ year old systems, so on that basis this might be an OK subject. For example, my Amiga 2000's are over ten years old I believe, and with the proper accelerator they can run Linux. In fact with the proper accelerator Linux will scream on them! Same with my VAXstation (if I ever get my hands on a Hard Drive for it), I don't think it will run Linux, but it will run it's cousin OpenBSD (well at least one of those BSDish variants, who can keep track of them). An original IBM PC is capable of running Linux in the form of ELKS I believe. This is probably more the way in which we should be looking at Linux, instead of argueing it's merits (yes, I know I'm one of those argueing). This on the otherhand is definitly not a correct topic for the mailing list, and yes, I think this fact is mentioned in the FAQ. Zane | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Adminstrator | | healyzh(a)ix.netcom.com (primary) | Linux Enthusiast | | healyzh(a)holonet.net (alternate) | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | For Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | see http://www.dragonfire.net/~healyzh/ | | For the collecting of Classic Computers with info on them. | | see http://www.dragonfire.net/~healyzh/museum.html |