[CTS] Re: why Free Software matters
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:22:27 -0500
I know people that for hobby still rn VAX, Burroughs, IBM S/3x series, etc
so the machines are out there and if you really want one you can find them,
then find the space and power outlets to support that old stuff. Nothing
like getting a hernia though lifting a floppy drive or tape unit (especially
some of those 9 track tape rigs or keypunch readers).
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> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Nelson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:22 AM
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> Subject: [CTS] Re: why Free Software matters
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> Sadly, I think SDSU may have retired the VAX server. It was, around
> 98/99, used to student email addresses. They'd give random addresses
> along the lines of du4hjskc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or so. I would have
> loved one of those! Beats my boring ross.nelson@xxxxxxxxxxx :(
>
> We do, however, have some RS/6000s and AS/400s around the campus. At
> least one of the 6000s is used for the College of Engineering's
> website. Beyond those and a nice Alpha that I don't assume is too old
> (500mhz, 512mb), all we have is newer, cheaper stuff. :(
>
> On Apr 13, 2004, at 11:27 PM, Russ Blakeman wrote:
>
> > internet and still function as an ASCII or ANSI VDT. Heck one larger
> > corporation that I do work for still has VAX functional.
>
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