I am looking for a VAXstation 4000/VLC in particular because of its VAXness
and its small form factor.... i could get an alpha but.... "its not a VAX"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: MicroVAX 4000/VLC
>
> > Sridhar showed me some VAXen today and i was hooked. I've
> >gotta have one :). I was wondering if any of you have a MicroVAX
4000/VLC?
>
> What had you hooked? OpenVMS or the hardware? A VAXstation 4000/VLC is a
> very nice VAX, but if it's the OS, you might really want to consider
> looking for a DEC Alpha. Of course if size or money is a consideration
you
> don't get much better than the VLC. Other VAXstation 4000's to consider
> would be the Models 60, 90, 90A, and 96 (good luck finding a 96, and even
> 90A's can be difficult to find), however, they're all a much larger
desktop
> unit.
>
> Personally if I was going to have one OpenVMS system I'd be more
interested
> in an Alpha though. My DEC PWS 433au is the size of a smallish x86 tower,
> and it rocks!
>
> You'll also want to have a look at the following:
> http://www.montagar.com/hobbyist/index.html
> http://www.openvms.compaq.com:8000/
> http://anacin.nsc.vcu.edu/~jim/mvax/mvax_faq.html
>
> Zane
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