Subject: Re: VAX 4000 108... any good for NetBSD
To: None <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: Rumi Szabolcs <rumi_ml@rtfm.hu>
List: port-vax
Date: 04/27/2003 02:48:09
On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 16:41:06 EDT
Robertdkeys@aol.com wrote:

> A friend that is a non-VAX type has a 4000 108 crate that
> might find itself in my VAX stable, with some arm twisting.
> The machine looks more like a PeeCee than a VAX, in its
> minitower box.  But, I understand that current runs on it,
> and that it is relatively fast.  Can anyone explain the pro and
> con of this box for NetBSD use?  Any gotchas one might
> need to be aware of?  Are there any manual pdfs available
> on the net?

wouldn't that be fscked up by the famous NetBSD bug which
writes into 4000's firmware? or has that already been solved?

I wouldn't put anything else but OpenVMS on such a machine,
thats my personal opinion...

Regards,
Rumi Szabolcs