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

[Robert Marshall]

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!)
>> 
>> Jason
> 
> 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.
> 

Indeed and they're originals not ultras

> And with a missing CD drive, it'll be tricky to get any OS/software on
> it.  PXE wasn't written back then.

I think I still have the OS on tape but it's no doubt a crackers paradise

Robert