GNU old laptops [was Re: [SC.LUG] Re: next meeting]

[Thom Shutt]

I want!! You still offering them? -- Thom

On 15/06/05, Robert Marshall <robert at chezmarshall.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 24 May 2005, rob at rob-smith.co.uk wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 2005-05-24 at 18:03 +0100, Jason Lucas wrote:
> >> On Tue, 2005-05-24 at 17:00 +0100, Robert Marshall wrote:
> >> > and on the old equipment for giveaway, I'm about to get rid of
> >> >
> >> > 2 sparcstation 1
> >> > sun monitor (huge and unwieldy)
> >> > 2 0.5Gb(!) external disk drives + 0.5" tape drive
> >> > quantity of 0.5" tapes
> >> > some manuals and cd's (though you'll notice there's no cd drive)
> >> >
> >> > I had problem with booting the sparcs list time I tried, the internal
> >> > disk tends to stick, sometimes a sharp tap on the box clears it
> >> >
> >> > If anyone is mad enough to want these let me know!
> >> >
> >> > Robert
> >> Rob, I wouldn't mind one of those sparcstations & an external drive.
> >> (no room for the monitor though!)
> >>
> >
> > Jase,
> >
> > those old sparcs don't run VGA
> > at best you'll need a 13W3 to VGA adaptor, and they cost at least 20
> > quid. Even then, I'm not sure if it'll still work on a sparc1.  Best
> > checking if he means Sparc Ultra 1.  There's a world of difference
> > between them.
> 
> Jason's gone off these so, unless anyone speaks up quickly they're about to
> be slung.
> 
> Don't think we [SC.LUG] met in May, if we're going to meet on the last
> Tuesday of the month that will be 28th? Wheelock?
> 
> Robert
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> Robert Marshall
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