Re: A3000/25/8+2 worthwhile

[Ruben van Staveren <staveren%ronix.ptf.hro.nl@localhost>]

> 
> I have an Amiga A3000 25Mhz that I'm considering adding 8Meg Ram to
> expressly for the purpose of running NetBSD.  I also have ~500Meg Disk Drive
> I'll be using.
> 
> I'm now nervous that I'll put this effort into the machine, then find that it
> totally sucks.  I'd like to find out how bad/good this will be?

No it does not suck.

> 
> I must run X.  I'd like to be able to log into work and work from home,
> I realize I'll be limited by modem speed here.

Indeed, however, try out ssh (secure shell) it will let you do *compressed* X11 
forwards
*only tested local*

> 
> I've used machines ranging from Sun2, Sun3, Sun4, UltraSparc,...
> This machine should be in the Sun3  range.
> 
> I have a Nec MultiSync 2A monitor that I'd like to use in the highest
> resolution
> mode, I think its called Productivity mode?  Is this supported in NetBSD?
yes, 640x480 is supported. but hey, you have an 3000, get a gfx board because 
the native ECS
chipset is deadly slow. You're also not allowed more than 16 colors in high-res 
:*(

I've heard from people with a CV64 that opaque window movement in fvwm2 is no 
pain at all :)
*drool*

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bruno Bittner  (619) 658 3452  bbittner%qualcomm.com@localhost
> 
> 

Anyway, running Unix on an Amiga is really possible. don't expect SGI/CRAY 
performance
though and better add 16mb ram extra if you're really deep in to X11 usage :)

Ruben

p.s. Phase5 says it will use a Unix (micro?) kernel as the basis for the A/BOX 
OS.
        C00l! :)

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