17 Aug
1999
17 Aug
'99
5:56 p.m.
two unrelated questions:
first : where can I find software/support for my NeXT computer on the
web...... searching the web for quite a while has not produced any good
sites....
Hmmm, most of the links aren't on this system, but:
http://www.peak.org/next/index.html is first rate, I HIGHLY recommend
snagging the "Lighthouse Apps" under "Apps". They're commercial
software
such as a Word Processor, Database, Graphics, etc. that have been released
to the user community.
ftp://eclipse.its.rpi.edu/NeXT/
Also, I'm looking for an old but WORKING Microvax
or VAXStation on which to
run (read : play with) VMS -- anyone have any good ideas on where to look -
i've been watching ebay but most systems that come up for auction look like
"fixer upers" or are expensive. I just need the basics.......
Watch comp.sys.vms, might take a while, but you should be able to find a
good deal there. Also, don't limit yourself to VAXen if your main reason
for wanting one is for VMS, you might find a decent first generation Alpha
for less than a good VAX. If you do get a VAX, do yourself a favor and get
one that is new enough to have SCSI.
Zane
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