[ale] Difference between UNIX'es

[mainwizard at vei.net (No One)]

Kind of off topic but. . . I have some proprietary RAM, for older Compaq's, I
think.
Plug type connectors along the long sides (both). If this sounds like what you
need,
contact me off list. I am not sure about the sizes, 4 or 8 meg maybe.
Ed.

Wandered Inn wrote:

> "Glenn C. Lasher Jr." wrote:
>
> > It is also smaller.  I have been able to make practical use of a cast off
> > '386 with 4MB of proprietary RAM (ergo, upgrades are impossible) and a 200
> > MB HDD.
>
> Hmmm, I remember running SVR4 on a 3b2-400.  Basically comparable to a
> slow 286 in speed, 4 meg memory and two 75 meg harddrives.  We did some
> huge compiles on that machine as well.  Sorry, just felt a need to
> share.  You can't upgrade the memory past 4 meg.  Actually I've been
> told you can, but you would have to cut a whole in the top of the box,
> because the memory card would protrude through the top.  Kinda like an
> old overpowered Chevy. :)
>
> Not only does it work, it works well, and it is reasonably quick.
>
> I would say the 3b2-400 was quick though. :)
>
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