> >Another oddity that I spotted in a surplus place. Can anyone tell me
> >about it?
>
> Runs AIX, based on the Power2 Processor (a PPC varient, or maybe it came
> out before the PPC). Getting an affordable copy of AIX for one might be a
> problem. I've never seen copies of either AIX or HP-UX available, and have
> no idea what either OS would cost. Yes, I know they're two different
> companies, your point being?
HP's offering FREE HP-UX 10.something for the 9.x customers
to get past the y2k problem.
I'd love to see AIX cheap.
>
> I don't like AIX, but it runs, and seems pretty darn stable, I've never had
> it crash on me! Which explains why I've still got a AIX box at work
> instead of an NT box... Hmmm, that just made me realize another
> justification for not giving it up :^)
>
> Zane
AIX 4.x is quite nice. And DAMNED reliable.
Bill
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Received on Fri Jun 25 1999 - 07:06:41 BST