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Re: Alpha computer for sale!

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From: Jason Wagner
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 00:00
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Or pick them up from Onsale for $400 each.  Try again, please.


Joseph M. Emmanuel <maitreya@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

: New!! DEC The Universal Desktop Box (VX40A-F2) with 32 Megs of memory and
: RED HAT LINUX 4.0

: Price Performance Breakthrough! 

: THIS UNIT MAKES A KILLER SERVER OR WORKSTATION UNDER WINDOWS 4.0
: WORKSTATION, LINUX OR DEC UNIX!! 

: The Universal Desktop Box (VX40A-F2) is truly a desktop wonder. Its compact
: design integrates the powerful Alpha CPU, SCSI, network, sound, and
: graphics subsystems in a single-board package. This is an awesome Windows
: NT and Linux workstation! All this unit needs to operate is a PS/2 style
: keyboard, SCSI HD.  Package includes 166 MHZ Alpha CPU, 32 Megs of ram, no
: hard drive, floppy, 2MB video, built-in ethernet, CD quality sound and
: mouse. This is a fast workstation for Windows NT and Linux. The same
: machine was recently sold by DEC at $1599. It originally sold for $4500. 
: This machine makes a fantastic:
: � Web server 
: � Desktop client 
: � 3D rendering machine 
: � PC server 
: � Mac server 
: � 
: It runs Windows NT, Linux and DEC Unix. It also should run most DOS &
: Windows programs with Windows NT 4.0 AND FX32!. It is a true 64 bit system!


: SPECIFICATIONS:
: CPU: 166 Mhz DEC Alpha 21066A with 16K internal cache - 166 MHz clock rate
: Secondary Cache: 256KB write-back Ram: 0MB. Expandable to 256MB. MEMORY
: SIMMS MUST BE IN MATCHED PAIRS. (4) 72-Pin Simm slots (4,16, 32 or 64MB
: true parity) TGA Video w/2 MB VRAM Graphics accelerator with VGA connector
: Resolutions possible: 640X480,1024X768 ,1152X900, 1280X1024 @ 60-75 Hz
: refresh rate PCI Fast SCSI2 internal/external interface (NCR 810) Built in
: autosensing PCI ethernet (Thick, Thin and twisted pair) PCI Expansion -
: Internal short form PCI card slot Duplex 10BaseT 1.44MB 3.5" floppy disk 1
: Serial port with full Modem support 1 bidirectional parallel port 2 PS/2
: keyboard/mouse connectors PS/2 2 Button Mouse CD audio quality input/output
: with built-in speaker (Microsoft sound system compatible) Red Hat LINUX 4.0
: CDROM & Complete Loading Instructions Included. NO CDROM DRIVE! Universal
: Power Supply: 100 to 120, 220 to 240 VAC nominal. 86 to 284 VAC autorange. 
: Physical characteristics: 
: � Height 7.1 cm (2.8 in) Width 31.7 cm (12.5 in) Depth 31.7 cm (12.5 in) 
: � Weight 6.1 kg (13.5 lb). 

: Reminder: Keyboard, Hard Drive, and Monitor are not included. 

: Will sell for $650 or best offer!

: Will be send to you C. O. .D.  You can contact us at:

: 		Voice:  (505) 892-8527
: 		    Fax:  (505) 891-3840
: 		Email:  Maitreya@maitreya.org


:           -Joseph (maitreya@maitreya.org) 
:             One God, One World, One Humanity
:                Unity Of All Under One God
:                 http://www.maitreya.org

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From: Jason Wagner <jason@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: Alpha computer for sale!
Date: 1997/03/18
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