[Info-vax] Quiet?

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

Den 2022-04-01 kl. 14:03, skrev 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.
> 

My customers DS20e's was installed in May 2006 (by me!). 16 years now.
And yes, I have explained the potential risks involved. I'd like to
replace them with something much more modern, some DS25's...

Jan-Erik.