[SunRescue] Is this a decent deal?

[Gregory Leblanc]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Waters [mailto:Ann.Waters at KP.org]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 11:04 AM
> To: rescue
> Subject: [SunRescue] Is this a decent deal?
> 
> Hi sun gurus,
> 
> I'm sort of new to the solaris world.  Have an opportunity to 
> purchase a SparcStation 2 for $100 (plus shipping) with the 
> following (some of which I'm sure is standard):

$100?  No, that's too much for an SS2.  

> 64 MB Memory, 
> 1.05 GB Hard Drive 
> AUI Ethernet Connection - Convertible to TP. 
> External SCSI II connector 
> 2 Serial Ports 
> Parallel Port 
> Frame Buffer 
> Pizza Box Form Factor
> System currently loaded with Solaris 7
> Unit has no keyboard or mouse.
> 
> Does this seem like a decent deal or can I do better 
> somewhere else?  (I do have the option of taking a unit from work
> home but would prefer to have one that I own.

You can do much better somewhere else, either ebay or perhaps this list.
SS2s are fairly nice boxes (I've got 4 of them in a stack at home), but
they're a bit slow, and way to slow to run X on.  What's your aim with
getting a Solaris machine?
	Greg