Compaq sets final order dates for VAXen.

From: NetBSD Bob <nbsdbob_at_weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu>
Date: Thu Aug 17 09:13:18 2000

> VAX 4000, MicroVAX 3100, and all associated options are being retired.
> Final order date is September 30,2000.
> The last ship date will be Dec 31,2000.
>
> http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/vax/vax_dates.html
>
> The VAX is dead. Long Live the VAX!

Nah, it will live on for a long time.... But, for the sake of discussion,
would this free up machines for us to play with? I would expect that once
it is officially dropped, folks will be avoiding them like the plague.
Mebbie that will free some up from the cloistered shadows for NetBSD use?

Bob
Received on Thu Aug 17 2000 - 09:13:18 BST

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