[Info-vax] Quiet?

[Robert A. Brooks]

On 3/31/2022 6:16 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> 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.
  
We've got several XP1000's at VSI that are still doing a lot of good work.

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                       -- Rob