Alan Pearson wrote:
>
> I'm looking around for a VMS setup at the moment, but space is tight(as
> always!). Can anyone offer suggestions for a smallish (desktop/under desk)
> machine that's suitable for running VMS on? My only experience with VMS is
> 10+ years ago, version 4.something I think. It ran on an 11/780 cluster,
> kind of out of my league :-) Any suggestions, pointers to websites etc?
Go for a 4000/vlc. Even on ebay, prices are between $15-50.
That's probably the only vax you can loose on your desk ;-)
(up to 24MByte RAM, one 3.5 scsi internal disk, (none of the nice
fancy hot disks) graphics is either 1024x768 or 1280x1024, 8bit )
Better one is the 4000/60, around $100 on ebay
(up to 72 MByte RAM, two 3.5", one 5.25" internal scsi drives,
graphics 1280x1024)
Even better 4000/90, around $150.
(up to 128MByte RAM, faster graphics than the 4000/60, same enclosure
as the 4000/60)
Best (?) is the 4000/90a, around $200 on ebay
faster version of the 4000/90.
a.) just my personal opinion ;-)
b.) ebay "prices" are just as a "worst case" scenario. You should get
much better deals on this list, or just while waiting ...
c.) A good list of the different models & additions is at:
http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/Hardware/Machines/DEC/vax/
cheers & have fun,
emanuel
Received on Mon Jul 30 2001 - 11:41:08 BST