[rescue] Re: Powerstack

[roosmcd at dds.nl]

> Well, the thing is, I *have* the powerstack. Someone somewhere has to have
> the OS :)

 Time to step in and save the day :). I have the OS, or rather sort of have... 
What I've got here is a set of 3 cd's with AIX 4.1.? on them and other stuff 
that turns your average do-no-good powerstack into a fullblown RIP (yes, I have 
a RIP card, but no printer). What model do you have? I've got a MT604-100, but 
it would probably also work on other models. 
 
> I may end up just putting linux on it, but it's a shame to do that.

 Indeed :). Although I thought there was something preventing Linux running on 
this machine? You should also be able to run a version of MACos on this machine 
(wasn't there a version that didn't need the Apple ROMs?). Never tried it 
though.

> I'd like a real AIX box eventually, but I need to finish clearing out some
> stuff first. ther'es just no room for a proper deskside. The powerstack will
> fit on the server shelf fine, though.

 The powerstack is a very nice machine; it eats standard (EDO) 72-pin memory, 
which is a big plus over some of the IBM RS/6000 machines I've seen. I also 
happen to have a manual for the powerstack, so if you've got any questions just 
ask.

  greetings,
   Michiel