Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 08:02:57 -0500 (EST) From: Jamie Bowden <jamie@itribe.net> To: spork <spork@super-g.com> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Beginning SPARC port Message-ID: <199712111258.HAA17286@gatekeeper.itribe.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971210182551.316A-100000@super-g.inch.com>
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On Wed, 10 Dec 1997, spork wrote: > > On Wed, 10 Dec 1997, Chuck Robey wrote: > > > I would also be a little curious about the availability of sparc hardware > > for hobbyist folk. Few of us can afford $10K servers, but what other kind > > How's $750 for an IPX w/17" B&W monitor, 32MB, 2G disk sound? > > The Sparc 5's aren't that bad either... > > Charles Sprickman > spork@super-g.com That's pricey for an IPX, especially mono. You can buy new SS5 175mhz machines for around 4k. Not much more than a new PII based PC. I would rather have the Sun personally. -- Jamie Bowden Systems Administrator, iTRiBE.net If we've got to fight over grep, sign me up. But boggle can go. -Ted Faber (on Hasbro's request for removal of /usr/games/boggle)
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