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Started by Nigel Whitaker
Wed, 20 Jan 1993 23:23
HP Vue on DN3000? (or `DN3000 as a home machine')
Author: Nigel Whitaker
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 23:23
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 23:23
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I've recently bought myself a home computer. A DN3000 -- 4megs RAM, 170 Disc, floppy, ethernet, TokenRing, 1280bw. (I bought it at an auction and at GBP 200 it seemed a much better buy than most of the 286 PCs that were in my price range). At the moment its running 10.3 (with the shared X/dm), but I'm thinking of expanding/improving it. Here are some questions I've got, but I'd also welcome any general advice please (anyone else running one of these at home??): What are my chances of upgrading to 10.4 (I'm looking for a later/better X server), or should I get the update PSK thingy or try the MIT server? Is 10.4 more of a memory hog than 10.3? Could it run HP Vue in 4 meg (I know it works with 8)? What options do I have for tape media. I don't think its got the later WD controller with SCSI interface, so am I limited to the apollo cartridge. What exactly is the apollo cartridge drive? Was it specially made for apollo? Can any PC / SCSI interface cards be used, do I need a driver? Anyone want to swap a token ring board(s) for other bits such as memory or tape? Should I sell it and try to get a 386 PC? Any answers/advice welcomed. Thanks, Nigel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nigel Whitaker, Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK Tel: (061) 275 6270 Fax: (061) 275 6280 EMAIL: nigelw@cs.man.ac.uk -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nigel Whitaker, Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK Tel: (061) 275 6270 Fax: (061) 275 6280 EMAIL: nigelw@cs.man.ac.uk
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