[rescue] IRIX/SGI opinions of O2 for graphics?

[Kurt Huhn]

Gary Nichols <gary at linuxforce.org> wrote:

> I see - so if I had a SGI 320 workstation (which I do - see previous 
> message about me buying cheap $hit from idiot seller), then linux would be 
> a good alternative?  
> 

I think SGI put Linux on those at one time, or currently supports Linux on them, or something.  Nick?  IMO, it would be an excellent alternative to Windows - like that's a leap of faith or something...

> I think I should spend some time educating myself on SGI gear since it's 
> getting cheap and coworkers are asking about it.  (They assume that since 
> I'm a Sun guy, that I understand SGI too!)
> 
> Time to dust off the O2 and the 320 and do some experiments.
> 
> Anyone here have a 320?  Experiences?
> 

If I found a cheap 320 I'd be very inclined to buy it.  However, my list of "wants" is very long, and there are other items in front of it - as if I *really* needed another graphics workstation around my house...

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Kurt
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