[rescue] desperately need a window manager

[Big Endian]

>ok, got the Octane today.  WOO FUCKING HOO!!!

bastard.  I want an octane.  Trade you a loaded crimson?  RE?

>i've only been at it for an hour now, but i LOVE this machine.  yeah.

*grumble*

>only one major problem.  well, two, ok three.
>
>keyboard.  it's PC style, i don't like it.  any recommendations on a good
>PS/2 keyboard that i may like?  what i'd really like to do is get my Sun
>Type5c hooked up.  that would own.

IBM clicky key ones.  They rock.

>mouse.  don't like mechanical mice.  do the USB->PS/2 adapters work on the
>Octane?  i've grown to like the logitek optical mice.  but mine is PS/2.

USB mice are typically USB/PS2 hybrid... the converter will work.

>windowmanager.  this is the killer.  i LOVE OpenLook Virtual Window Manager.
>i don't like this big chunky Motif thing.  any suggestions?

twm?

>other than that, i can't wait to get this thing hookup up with software.
>so far freeware.sgi.com is doing me good, except i'm going to have to roll
>my own mutt so that i can build in IMAP support.
>
>this kicks ass.  ok, photo time i guess, one second:
>
>ok, there we go:
>
>http://www.4amlunch.net/Octane

404

>i don't have the third head on since i don't have room on this table really
>and i'm NOT putting the Octane on this dirty ass floor.  plus, the guy i
>got it from said that SGI does not recommend putting three SI cards in the
>Octane do to overheating issues.  so where do i stick the extra fans so i
>can get three heads going and not have to worry about heat?

PCI card cage hole?  or do you have a cage too?

>also, ts at novastarsolutions.com is an AWESOME ebay seller.  this Octane came
>with a damn warranty.  that's no a common ebay thing.

yes they are... if only I could afford it.

daniel
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