Need info on UNISYS boxes

From: Keys <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sun Dec 14 10:14:57 2003

I checked this morning and on the label it states "Built with PRIDE 06/09/93
San Jose, CA"
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From: "Chad Fernandez" <fernande_at_internet1.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Need info on UNISYS boxes


> NCR? I thought they were sourcing hardware through ACER? Actually, the
> hardware John found may have some actual Unisys content in it. I had a
> PC based server that seemed identical to one of the UN6xxx boxes. It
> was a 486 with an EISA buss and the label claimed something abuot being
> made in a California city. I don't recall which one. I think the
> sticker used the term "manufactured".
>
> Chad Fernandez
> Michigan, USA
>
> Jules Richardson wrote:
> > On Sat, 2003-12-13 at 20:55, Keys wrote:
> >
> >>Today I picked up 3 UNISYS towers models UN6520-Z (2) and UN6065-Z50
(1).
> >>Can't find anything using google anyone have some information on these
> >>units?
> >
> >
> > No, Google seems pretty vague, especially about the 6520.
> > There was a time when Unisys and NCR produced the same servers, only
> > with different badging and model numbers (I'm not sure how identical the
> > OS was)
> >
> > Actually I believe Unisys rebadged NCR's hardware rather than it being a
> > joint venture.
> >
> > One or both of the models you have may just be rebadged NCR hardware,
> > which may give you a few ideas for doing more digging.
> >
> > (I have an NCR Tower 700/32; it's a pretty slick server for the day)
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Jules
>
>
>
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