[Info-vax] Quiet?

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <jamnh3FodncU1 at mid.individual.net>, Bill Gunshannon
<bill.gunshannon at gmail.com> writes: 

> On 3/31/22 17:10, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
> > In article <t251pe$qto$1 at dont-email.me>, Dave Froble
> > <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
> > 
> >> I'm running a VAXstation 4000 model 90A, a 1998 DECpc with 333 Mhz CPU, and
> >> various other old DEC HW.  They weren't into building junk.
> > 
> > The old DEC hardware: all VAXes (not sure about even older stuff, but my
> > guess is yes) were really built to last.  I've generally had good luck
> > with Alphas, but have the impression that the newer they are the shorter
> > the useful lifetime, though it is still OK.
> > 
> 
> The last Alpha I had at the University was one of those deskside
> boxes that looked like a PC.  While it was heavier than the average
> PC it was badged Compaq and it lasted about as long as PC's do.

The PWS?  I've had some running for about 11 years.  They're much older, 
of course.