>> VAXstation 3100 with decent RAM and disks for less than you could get a
>> replacement disk for that system.
>
>It would be nice. The power draw would be a damn sight less too. :)
>
>g.
There is also the issue of noise and heat! But power and disks are the big
two. The only reason I can see to have a Q-Bus based VAX as your main VAX
is if you need a specific Q-Bus widget. Of course if you're lucky enough
to have SCSI for your Q-Bus VAX.....
Zane
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Received on Mon Nov 20 2000 - 13:17:53 GMT