24 Feb
2002
24 Feb
'02
5:27 a.m.
I am looking for a VAXstation 4000/VLC in particular because of its VAXness
and its small form factor.... i could get an alpha but.... "its not a VAX"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh(a)aracnet.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: MicroVAX 4000/VLC
> Sridhar showed me some VAXen today and i was hooked. I've
>gotta have one :). I was wondering if any of you have a MicroVAX
4000/VLC?
What had you hooked? OpenVMS or the hardware? A VAXstation 4000/VLC is a
very nice VAX, but if it's the OS, you might really want to consider
looking for a DEC Alpha. Of course if size or money is a consideration
you
don't get much better than the VLC. Other
VAXstation 4000's to consider
would be the Models 60, 90, 90A, and 96 (good luck finding a 96, and even
90A's can be difficult to find), however, they're all a much larger
desktop
unit.
Personally if I was going to have one OpenVMS system I'd be more
interested
in an Alpha though. My DEC PWS 433au is the size of a
smallish x86 tower,
and it rocks!
You'll also want to have a look at the following:
http://www.montagar.com/hobbyist/index.html
http://www.openvms.compaq.com:8000/
http://anacin.nsc.vcu.edu/~jim/mvax/mvax_faq.html
Zane
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