Re: Story for $99 Tru64

[Evan <mulcaste cadvision com>]

It's quite a nice setup. However, the CDs seem to have been mastered in the summer
so by now there are more recent pieces (srm consoles in particular). Haven't
looked in depth yet though.

Doesn't seem to want to install on my PWS500a. Stops when enabling dynamic memory.
This box must have one of the memory impaired CPU chips (ie regarding the recent
discussion of NT only cpu chips with dynamic memory functionality disabled).
OpenVMS Hobbyist runs on the box so go figure.. (OpenVMS doesn't use dynamic
memory functionality of the CPU according to the aforementioned discussion). I've
a 164SX that I plan to run it on, & its on the supported platform list so should
be ok.

One caution. The install screens indicate that no changes will be made to the box
untill all questions have been answered. Well, I managed to trash the boot block
of my disk while just 'looking' so now I get to re-install whatever was previously
on the box.

Worth the price of admission. Definitely.

Regards.

Evan


Suyudi Koeswanto wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> I was wondering if anybody that bought the $99 Tru64 can give me
> some inputs about it. I mean I know some of you bought them only for the
> libraries.. but if anybody did install the Tru64, any inputs will be great.
> I am thinking about buying it to actually test them in my alpha, but I do not
> have any knowledge/experience at all on Tru64/Digital Unix and alpha machines.
>
> Basically like is it worth to buy, and how easy for installation etc. Can we
> recompile linux apps/programs? (like gnome etc)
>
> Sorry if the question is not related to the list, you can direct the inputs
> to my email address too instead of using the list.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Yudi.
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