Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 09:05:18 -0800 From: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> To: Stefan Bethke <stefan@promo.de> Cc: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Multia Message-ID: <199811041705.JAA00503@dingo.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 04 Nov 1998 17:19:29 %2B0100." <1323587.3119188769@d254.promo.de>
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> >> Does anyone know this Multia supported with FreeBSD/Alpha? > > > > Yup, with some caveats. $100 is about twice what people are used to > > paying for systems in that condition; read the followup comments > > carefully. > > Well, it seems CPU Micromart hasn't the best of reputations... Any tips > where else I could find a cheap Alpha? > > The low speed isn't of much concern, and I really like the small case. It's the heat you should be worried about. TBH, mine arrived in about 10 days, and it's worked as well as could be expected since then. If you're in Germany though, it's going to cost you another $100 or more to ship the rotten thing, and they don't pack them well. I'd recommend finding a local supplier, or taking one back in your luggage if you visit here. -- \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ end it's only with yourself. \\ msmith@cdrom.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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