30 Nov
2011
30 Nov
'11
8:03 p.m.
At 07:47 PM 11/30/2011, you wrote:
m88k Systems use standard SCSI and can use anything up
to 2GB without a
problem. I have DG/UX 5.?? on CD and 4.?? on Tape here.
As far as I know, the one we have uses standard
SCSI (as opposed to what? Diff?) as well.
-Matt
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Jules Richardson <
jules.richardson99 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Tom wrote:
>
>> I might be soon coming into possession of some Data General stuff. Maybe
>> an Aviion 66. There's a second one, maybe a model 37? I'm not sure. No
>> drives. I'm going to see what's there and post the inventory in the
next
>> few weeks. I've never heard of any demand for these; anyone know if there
>> would be any interest?
>>
>
> Well the m88k-based systems tickle my interest (for no other reason than
> the choice of CPU) - I think they switched over to boring ol' Intel at some
> point, though :-)
>
> I don't know how widespread copies of the OS are, and if there are any
> 'gotchas' involved with rebuilding a machine that's lacking disks...
>
> cheers
>
> Jules
>
>
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