[rescue] Dec PWS 500a

[Bill Bradford]

On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 10:26:46PM -0400, Mike Dombrowski wrote:
> I have the chance to pick up a Dec PWS 500au with 128mb ram. Any 
> thoughts on these systems? What are my OS options? Any links to sites 
> with info on them? I have the option of a r4400 Indigo2 with 256mb or 
> this system and I'm having a hard time deciding. One part of me says 
> "oooh, Sgi, shiny" but the other says "raw speed, plus you've already 
> got a mips system." If the PWS is a junky machine like the Multia I'd 
> lean towards the SGI but as is I have no idea.

The PWS500au is a nice box, not junky like the Multia at all.

It can definitely run more OSes (you have more of a choice) than the
SGI, but the SGI has more "cool factor".

*sigh* How I wish for netBSD/SGI.

Bill

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Bill Bradford
mrbill at mrbill.net
Austin, TX