[rescue] DECstation 5000

[Dave McGuire]

On July 15, Steve Pacenka wrote:
> > I thought it was a /240, but it is a /200.  There aren't any
> > TC cards installed, but all the memory slots are filled.  I'll
> > have to set everything up to see how much memory is installed,
> > and what operating system is on the disk.
> > 
> > I'm guessing Ultrix, but that's not guaranteed.
> 
> So what can these things run if not ultrix?  I have a couple of 5000
> /200's and a 3100 awaiting rehab, and have been letting them gather dust
> lacking any media or docs.  If it is possible to get a NetBSD or Linux
> working on them perhaps they are worth the time to fool with.

  Well, NT was developed on those machines, if memory serves.  But
we'll hunt you down and kill you if you so much as express interest in
running NT on that machine.

        -Dave

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