larry@kitty.UUCP (02/06/87)
We have four LA-36's that are ~7 years old and in good condition.
They are presently not being used because they are too slow for any current
application.
I understand that there is an upgrade to 120 cps for a LA-36; can
anyone confirm this and provide further details? Is it economically feasible?
I suspect that the cost of such an upgrade - if still available - is
probably a poor investment, but I would like to find out for certain before I
consider trashing the LA-36's.
I tried calling DEC, but the local salesperson didn't know anything
about it, and never got back to me with further details. Since we no longer
OEM any DEC processors, I guess we don't rate any attention from them any
more. :-)
<> Larry Lippman @ Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, New York
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In article <1580@kitty.UUCP> larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes: > > We have four LA-36's that are ~7 years old and in good condition. >They are presently not being used because they are too slow for any current >application. > I understand that there is an upgrade to 120 cps for a LA-36; can >anyone confirm this and provide further details? Is it economically feasible? Last time I checked, DataSouth was still selling a 120cps upgrade board for the LA36. The only problem is that the price is about twice what you would pay for a refurbished LA120! I've heard mixed reviews about the board, but never played with one long enough to form an opinion. LA36's still make good console terminals for Unix systems - much better than letting those nasty error messages zip off the top of the screen... ><> Larry Lippman @ Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, New York -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV Commodore, Engineering Department fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)