Almost On-Topic: DEC AHA1742B Firmware

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sat Jan 5 02:37:02 2002

On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Doc wrote:

> I forgot to mention that AFAICT, DEC uses custom microcode with these,
> because when I tried to use the version "I" microcode off Adaptec's
> site, even OpenVMS 7.2 wouldn't install anymore. My experience with
> Digital Unix and OpenVMS 7.2 on an Aspen Alpine and a 164LX tend to
> support that idea. What I'd really like to find is Compaq's archive
> stash. If any of that still exists.

I don't know if the boards I have were used in DEC or PC machines. I
bought them as I found them, as is. Never have tested them. I know a few
are even missing their EPROM chips.

> I didn't want it when I got it. It was part of a package deal, and I
> already have more Apple stuff than I ever intended to have. I find
> MacOS not only extremely irritating, but strangely unavoidable.

Ah, that explains it...I don't really mind MacOS, but I don't think I'd
want to use it on a daily basis. I don't think I could ever give up my
Linux systems now.

-Toth
Received on Sat Jan 05 2002 - 02:37:02 GMT