Misc. VAX (Was: found VAXStation 3100 M38 memory)

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Tue May 21 14:49:04 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Woyciesjes [mailto:DAW_at_yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu]

> > Well, my m38 actually has an lk201, hockey-puck mouse, and 20"
> > color monitor.

> - oh, quit bragging so loud... ;)

Well, err... I have a _MicroVAX_ 3100/m38, with a vt320. *duck* ;)

> - What's with the mice with two wierd looking button
> things, instead
> of a ball?

Pretty simple, really. The "button things" spin. Depending on
which axis the mouse is following, one or the other button will
do the spinning because of the way they're tilted. Nice design. I
like them much better than ball mice.

It seems most people do. Even in my pile of "spare" mice, I only
have one of those. I also have the one on my m38, which was
originally a ball mouse, but got replaced.

> > At any rate, this impressive stack of peripherals makes that
> > VAXStation 2000 about the same size as any other MicroVAX, except
> > that it comes apart rather than having wheels.

> - Until you put it on a utility cart... ;)

I have thought about that -- or one of those little square plastic
things with casters that little kids scoot around on in school :)

> > Also worth mentioning is that it's one of what I assume was an
> > older series of VAXStation 2000s with no AUI on the back (co-ax
> > only).

> - Interesting...

One of perhaps two I've seen like that. I don't know whether to
replace the casing with one that's got the AUI port, or keep it
this way for the novelty.

Chris


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