Article 155890 of comp.os.vms: Robert Smith writes: > Arne Vajhoej writes: > > >> Maybe I've got this wrong...but...Alpha. > >> > >> Is it possible to put a full-blown Internet-banging user- > >> friendly VMS system on my desk (looking like a PC) for > >> $10K? > > >You can get Alphas in a PC desktop like cabinet. > > >$10K ? I am not very familiar with pricing (my boss pays all the > >bills here), but I think you can get a small Alpha with enough > >disk and RAM to be usable for that amount. > > >I am sure you local friendly Digital sales person would be happy to > >give you some exact prices. :-) > > Or > Maybe you should call Aspen Systems or COMPRO and get a quote. > Quite a bit cheaper than DEC and you might just be able to get Linux > with it.....cheaper still > bob > pets, cars, etc.> (sorry 'bout the last post... fat-buttoned "send") OK, Here's one a buddy shared w/ me: http://www.alphapower.com/ Check out the Internet Special: Alpha AXP 21066-A CPU 166 MHz clock rate 256KB cache (2) Type II PCMCIA slots TGA PCI video 2MB PCI Fast SCSI II internal/external interface (NCR 810) Built in PCI ethernet (10baseT 10base2 10base5) 1.44MB 3.5" floppy disk (2) Serial / (1) Parallel port LK411 (108 Key, Digital layout) Keyboard PS/2 3 Button Mouse Built in Sound(Microsoft Sound compatible) Standard Configurations: Config1 24 MB Ram 340 MB Disk int. $800 Config2 32 MB Ram 1GB Disk int. $1400 Config3 32MB Ram 340MB Disk Int. $1750 1GB Disk ext. & 2X CD-ROM Ext. Add Linux/AXP for $89 or WinNT 3.51 for $300 Internet Specials: Limited time only: 15" Monitor & Linux/AXP Included Lynx Config 1 $1150 Lynx Config 2 $1700 Lynx Config 3 $2100 Don't work for 'em, ain't got any ties to them, just passin' on what info I found. -John --------------------------------------------------------------------------- John P. Clizbe Unix/NT/VMS Admin (REACT 2000) IS Technical Services REACT's not reacting? 2000 or 2001? LDDS/Worldcom Inet: John.Clizbe@wcom.com 15450 S. Outer 40 Road BELLnet: +1-314-530-5725 (Voice) Chesterfield, MO 63017 +1-314-530-5726 (Fax)