[rescue] re Indy's again

[roosmcd at dds.nl]

> On Fri, Mar 29, 2002 at 06:32:04PM -0000, Dan Williams wrote:
> > I was looking at a machine that is a genuine development system with this
> > spec :
> > 
> > Indy R4600 133Mhz SC (Secondary Cache)
> > 32 mb ram
> > ULTRA 64 Development board
> > Indy 24-bit GFX
> > A2 Audio processor
> > SCSI Hard drive 2.17 GB
> > Vino Video
> > 
> > Is this an above standard spec for an indy or would I be better going for
> an
> > indigo2 which seem to be around the same price, although with keyboard,
> > mouse + software installed
> 
> If you ignore the unusual bit, this is a substandard indy.  But, that Ultra
> 64
> development board... Especially if the nescesarry software is still on the
> drive...  This is an oportunity a geek doesn't often get.

 Word is that Acclaim are auctioning/selling of a lot of these systems (I've 
heard about 3 so far). The eBay auction picture shows a SGI demo game instead 
of an ultra64 game, so I somehow doubt that the Ultra64 card or software is 
working in hte machine auctioned. 

 I think I also read something about a time-limited license, so maybe that's 
the problem.... My guess would be that you'll get a low-configured Indy for a 
high price :). I think I'll wait until I actually hear about someone getting it 
working and then I'll consider buying one.

  Michiel