[geeks] HP's

[Mike Nicewonger]

On Thu, 20 Dec 2001, you wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 20, 2001 at 02:50:18PM -0600, Shawn Wallbridge wrote:
> > I just picked up a HP 9000/720 for $65CAN (about $40US). Just wondering if I
> > got a good deal?
> > 
> > PA-RISC 100MHz
> > 16MB Ram
> > 5xxMB SCSI drive
> > Keyboard (& mouse?)
> > 
> 
There are possibly some issues with NS running on the 712/100 due to some
difference between it and the other 712 models. Of course if you get it working
you should let everyone know :)

Note to all. The HP machines want a 512 byte block CD-ROM like the Sun & SGI
boxes for booting/loading OS

> Well, you need more memory ASAP, but it should be fun for Nextstep.  I think
> you got a good deal, however, it really is only a good deal if you use it.
> 
> So, while people told me I got a good deal on my 712, the reality it was a bad
> deal for me because in the 6monthes that it has sat unused (for a number of
> reasons, including scum sucking, crooked ebay sellers selling bad CDRoms) the
> price has fallen for this things by over half.  Oops.  I keep hoping to get it
> set up any weekend now that I have the needed CD-ROM and the semester is over.
> 
> -- 
> Joshua D. Boyd
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