OffTopic: Intel's dependent on the Alpha chip...

From: NetBSD Bob <nbsdbob_at_weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu>
Date: Fri Nov 2 09:06:46 2001

> Where I used to work, there was an IBM PS/2 model 80 that was installed
> in a closet to do coordination of manufacturing equipment status and
> utilization reports when it was new. It ran DOS. It was deinstalled in
> May 2001. It had been running continuously without a crash, except for
> losses of power, and that only happened twice in the same year, in 1992.

I can't resist this one....(:+}}... I ran a Model 80 with AIX 1 from 1988
through 2000, with nary a burp, except for an HD that dived after about 5
years. Dang, them PS/2 Model 80's are indestructible, just like Olden
VAXentoyz.....(:+\\...... The machine in question is still running in my
basement, after I bought it from our surplus for 5 buckeroos, alongside
the MVII critters.....(:+}}....

> Peace... Sridhar

Right On!

Good ol' Unixy Junque just trucks along, forever!

Bob
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