[rescue] SGI 480/S Rescue

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on 6/15/02 1:17 PM, Bill Bradford at mrbill at mrbill.net wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 15, 2002 at 12:16:03PM -0400, Huntress Gary B NPRI wrote:
>> Today I stumbled upon an SGI 480/S Power Series III in the hallway with a
>> "dispose" sticker on it. (at first I thought it was a new Coke machine!)
>> I understand it is an 8 way R3000 system.  Is there any chance that this
>> will run any version of linux?  My initial research indicates no.
> 
> No, but grab it anyway.  Nice machines.  Check out:
> 
> http://antero.reputable.com/~skywriter/
> http://antero.reputable.com/~skywriter/skywriter/index.html
> 
> Look for "skywriter" or "mrnutty" in #sgi on EfNet, he's the "man to know"
> when it comes to these boxes.
> 
> If nothing else, he'll probably buy it off you. 8-)
> 
> Bill

But if you mention "linux" once, you are as good as banned. :)

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