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Re: a couple general RT questions

#1080
From: Steve DeJarnett
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 1991 19:18
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In article <29423@usc> mitzel@jerico.usc.edu (Danny Mitzel) writes:
>1. Disks
>i know up to 3 internal disks are supported on this model, is it possible to 
>connect any external disks via the SCSI interface (or some other way)?

	Yes, you can connect IBM 9332 SCSI disks to the IBM SCSI controller.
I believe it's possible to connect an Adaptec SCSI controller, off of which you
can attach other SCSI disks.  I'm not sure of the details on this, but someone
else is likely to be able to shed more light on this.

>2. DOS
>is it possible to run any DOS applications by booting the machine up from a 
>DOS diskette or within some type of DOS window?

	Don't think so.

>3. X windows
>the machine has the IBM X11R2 release loaded and i was hoping to upgrade it to
>R3/R4 so i can run some of the newer X clients i have.  has anyone built these
>on the RT?  i'm just wondering if there are any RT specific patches or pitfalls
>i should watch out for.

	In the MIT X11R4 distribution there is a complete R4 server for 4.3 on
the RT.  It runs just fine.  Should build straight from the distribution.

>4. General Info
>does anyone know of any archive sites which have RT specific goodies or info?

	Check bikini.cs.ufl.edu (I think that's the correct hostname).

	Hope that helps....

	Steve

Steve DeJarnett			Internet: steve@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com
IBM AWD Palo Alto		UUCP:	  uunet!ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com!steve
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These opinions are my own.  I doubt IBM wants them.......
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From: steve@qe2.awdpa.ibm.com (Steve DeJarnett)
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Subject: Re: a couple general RT questions
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Date: 20 Jan 91 19:18:05 GMT
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