[rescue] 1st SGI purchase

[Gregory Leblanc]

On Thu, 2002-03-28 at 14:38, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> > A friend is looking to purchase something SGI-ish. I recall that certain
> > models are to be avoided for the 1st time user (like anything needing
> > personal irix??).
> 
> Avoid the Indy.  It's a nice machine, but the NVRAM issue is enough to
> burn anyone away from SGIs forever.  Also, avoid any "deskside" as a first
> system.  There's a lot more hardware to wrestle with, and they eat lots of
> electricity.

What NVRAM issue?  I only know about the power supply issue... 
	Greg

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