ned@pebbles.cad.mcc.com (Ned Nowotny) (12/17/89)
I may have the opportunity to pick up a used model 2200, 2300, or
2400. However, I have a few questions.
1) Are these models still sold and/or supported by SGI?
2) What version of the SGI operating system and development tools might
be available for these machines? What are the prices for a license?
3) What level of BSD UNIX support is available in the SGI OS?
4) Do I really want one of these? How cheaply should I be able to get
one for the answer to be yes?
For what it is worth, I am looking into these machines with a desire for
a UNIX workstation with goods graphics, good performance, and a fair amount
of mass storage. I would also like a decently performing X window system
for portable development in addition to 4Sight and NeWS.
Ned Nowotny, MCC CAD Program, Box 200195, Austin, TX 78720 Ph: (512) 338-3715
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1) I don't think SGI sells any of the 2000's any more. They never
supported the 3000's, so I doubt they support the 2000's.
'Officially' SGI quotes hard ware support for 2000's until about
Oct '91. This is from an October '88 price list schedule.
2) I think the 2000's use 3.6 OS the same as the 3000's. SGI isn't
distributing 4Sight for the 3000's or earlier models.
3) The 3.6 OS is a weak mixture of System V and BSD.
4) You might want one if it is 'dirt' cheap. I depends on what you
can afford.
Personally, I wouldn't buy one. I am questionable about buying an
old 3000, let alone a 2000. It would probably be better to buy a bottom
of the line Personal Iris or if you really don't need the color graphics
buy a SUN Sparc station.
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