Odd vintage computer sellers

[Warner Losh]

On Thu, Jan 2, 2020, 3:42 PM Cameron Kaiser via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

> > > It's really rather ludicrous, given how even the IDT Solbournes really
> only
> > > run OS/MP. My affection for them is largely nostalgia; as SPARC
> systems they
> > > are quite finicky and the later SPARCstations surpassed even the S4100
> in
> > > performance.
> >
> > Don't say that. I am still trying to sell one :) They are these great
> > systems :) The cool heat sink! The Panasonic branded SPARC processor and
> > other components!
>
> I mean, they're fabulotastic! ;)
>
> The MN10501 is certainly one of the most unique SPARCs, if merely for the
> KAP name ...
>

Many of the initial run of KAP unfortunately had a bug that caused the chip
to self destruct over time. I have an old KAP that suffered from this
issue. The guys from hardware came around and replaced them all and I got
to keep the defective one...

Warner

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