(Free) Alphas, Alphas, Alphas...

[Ken D'Ambrosio]

Hmmm.  Sorry for the repeat message, but it occurred to me that I
neglected to mention that stuff advertised through Freecycle has one --
and only one -- requirement: it be for free.  Therefore, one can
reasonably assume (though I'd check with James, first) that these Alphas
are gratis, most likely on a first-come, first-served basis.

-Ken

On Tue, May 2, 2006 2:25 pm, Ken D'Ambrosio wrote:
> Got this forwarded from a friend; it looks like the original sender --
> and, therefore, contact -- is one James Fogg (james at jdfogg.com).
>
> -Ken
>
>
> To: Sandy Fraser (sandyf)
> Subject: [Fwd: Freecycle Concord,NH OFFER: Computers - Digital Alpha
> Server 4100's]
>
>
> no idea why someone would have these lying around....
>
> know anyone that has a nostalgic frame of mind for Alphas?
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	Freecycle Concord,NH OFFER: Computers - Digital Alpha Server
> 4100's
> Date: 	Tue, 2 May 2006 12:27:58 -0400
> From: 	"James Fogg" <james at jdfogg.com>
> To: 	<greaternashuafreecycle at yahoogroups.com>,
> <FreecycleConcordNH at yahoogroups.com>,
> <FreecycleManchesterNH at yahoogroups.com>,
> <ClaremontNHFreecycle at yahoogroups.com>
>
>
>
> I have a contact in Billerica Massachusetts that has a large (50+)
> collection of Digital Alpha Servers, Model 4100. All work. Some are A/C
> powered, some are D/C powered. All have 1 to 4 533Mhz processors and 1+
> gig of memory. Storage (disks) wasn't specified. Unknown if they are
> Pedestal or rack mount, but with that many I'd expect rack mount.
>
>
> NOTE!! These DON'T run Windows (although they will run a special
> Alpha-only version of Windows NT4). They are servers and about the size
> of 3 tower-style PC's together. They take standard PCI cards, but use SCSI
> disks and special memory. They are not PC's, they are not Intel
> compatible. They are extremely fast and ultra-reliable.
>
> These systems will run Linux, Tru64 UNIX, VMS or a special version of
> Windows NT4. Linux and VMS are available for free (VMS requires a
> "hobbyist" license that is free). NT4 may still be available, not sure.
> I know I have NT4 running on mine and it works great.
>
>
> Contact me if interested. Please indicate that you understand what these
> are. I don't want people complaining that they can't install Windows XP on
> them.
>
>
>
>
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