ddulmage@cdp.UUCP (11/12/90)
Hello, as a complete unix noveice, I need some guidance.. I have been offered a AT&T unix workstation for $400. It has a 20 meg drive, floppy, com ports, all software and manuals. I believe the system is version 3.something. Would this be a useful system to start on? Would it end up th proverbial boat anchor? Remember, I know squat about Unix and can't afford much dough for sftware etc. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Doug Dulmage
james@dlss2.UUCP (James Cummings) (11/14/90)
Sounds like a AT&T 7300 to me....it's ok...I've got one, but don't expect all the bells and whistles in the world nor expect new and exciting software from AT&T for it....`tain gonna happen. Be aware that if you do have a hardware problem, that not every electronics store is going to have what you need to fix it. Be prepared to get personally involved in both software and hardware. If this doesn't discourage you...you'll probably like the puppy...in general they're good little machines, but they are limited in some areas.
emanuele@overlf.UUCP (Mark A. Emanuele) (11/18/90)
In article <143900005@cdp>, ddulmage@cdp.UUCP writes: > > I have been offered a AT&T unix workstation for $400. It has a 20 meg > Would this be a useful system to start on? > Would it end up th proverbial boat anchor? Sounds like a 3b1 or a 7300. I have one myself and find it a GOOD STARTING platform to work on. Make sure you have at lease 1.5 MB ram or else it is S L O W !!!! -- Mark A. Emanuele V.P. Engineering Overleaf, Inc. 500 Route 10 Ledgewood, NJ 07852-9639 attmail!overlf!emanuele (201) 927-3785 Voice (201) 927-5781 fax emanuele@overlf.UUCP