[SunRescue] OT: SGI again

[Mike Nicewonger]

The Indy is the only SGI other than the *ack* Intel based SGI that does run
Linux.

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Hansen <n2vip at impop.bellatlantic.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] OT: SGI again


> I can  - as it would only be able to put it down on top of a Sun box
> that hasn't been powered up in almost a year (but that's just me ;^)
>
> I was infrigued by the boxes, but what put me off was the info at one
> of the sites listed for supporting info (r46000PC based systems do not
> have the omph for any real video use, and these don't come with
> cameras).
>
> The price is great, the value (for a general *nix box) is good, but this
> machine appears to be one of the underpowered versions of a great
> line of workstations.
>
> Besides, can you run Linux on it? ;^)
>
> Ken
>
> Bill Bradford wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Apr 03, 2000 at 09:23:09AM -0700, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
> > > > Just get one of the Indys - www.sunhelp.org/sgi.php3 - decent
> > > > Indy systems with 17" monitor for $275ish shipping included.
> > > shipping included?  I think I need to practice reading again.
> > >       Greg
> >
> > Yes, shipping included.  They're not Suns, but hell, who can pass up
> > an Indy at this price?
> >
> > Bill
> >
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