Sorry, that probably ought to be updated.  Some 800 series machines 
might work (or work partially) with the hp700 port of NetBSD:
http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/hp700

Keep in mind, though, that hp700 is still an experimental port and not 
as well supported as other platforms.

Have fun,
   -- MW

On Oct 17, 2004, at 2:43 AM, Rui-Xiang Guo wrote:

> Hi, all.
> There is a old HP 9000/817S server in our lab and I intend to make it
> boot NetBSD. ;)
> But I have ever read the web page on hp300 port, it meantion about that
> 9000 series 800 will never be supported. Is this still true?
> I really would like to make it alive. :)
>
> -rxg
>