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> Return-path: <linux-sig-owner at bcs.org> > Received: from thurien.bcs.org (majordom at thurien.bcs.org) > by delphi.com (PMDF V5.0-7 #10880) id <01I5WMF1T72O8ZWY8U at delphi.com> for > macgownp at delphi.com; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:48:00 -0400 (EDT) > Received: (from majordom at localhost) by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) > id QAA05055 for linux-sig-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:10:31 -0400 > Received: from mail13.digital.com (mail13.digital.com [192.208.46.30]) > by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) with ESMTP id JAA31916 for > <linux-sig at bcs.org>; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:49:23 -0400 > Received: from quarry.zk3.dec.com by mail13.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) > id IAA01213; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:22 -0400 (EDT) > Received: from sauron.zk3.dec.com by quarry.zk3.dec.com; > (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/16Jan95-0946AM) id AA10209; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:21 -0400 > Received: by sauron.zk3.dec.com; id AA02556; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > Subject: FWD:DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > Sender: owner-linux-sig at bcs.org > To: linux-sig at bcs.org > Reply-to: linux-sig at bcs.org > Message-id: <9606141212.AA02556 at sauron.zk3.dec.com> > MIME-version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.7 5/3/96 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Precedence: bulk > X-MTS: smtp > > This was posted on another list I subscribe to on June 12th. > ------- Forwarded Message > From: bart at nmaa.org (Bart Casiello) > Organization: National Multimedia Association of America > X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: members at nmaa.org > Subject: DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > > > Dear Members, > > Occasionally an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. > This is one > of them. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)is blowing out there Multia model > VX-40A/F2 > for an believable price and NMAA could not say no. We puchased some extra > units and are > making them availble to members on a first come first serve basis. > > DEC retailed this unit for $3,950. The motherboard and chipset purchased > alone would > cost over $2000. NMAA has the entire computer for only $999.95! We can not > quarantee > availablity so if you understand what an incredible deal this is call today. > You can't > get a decent Pentium for that price. > > The VX-40A/F2 is not for the faint of heart. It has a 166mhz 64-bit RISC > processor. It > will NOT run windows 3.1 or Windows 95 operating systems. You must install > either > Windows NT of Unix. It is PERFECT for 3D animation (that is what I plan to do > with mine), > Desktop Publishing, and web servers. One DC company reportedly purchased > 1,000 of these > systems (not through the NMAA). > > In fact the NMAA plans to replace most if not all of our servers with these > units. Here > is what they include . . . > > 166mhz Alpha CPU > 24MB of standard memory (70ns, 72 pin standard SIMM's) > High Performance PCI-based graphics accelerator > 340MB hard disk > 2 PCMCIA slots (Type 1 or 2 cards supported) > Autosensing PCI local bus Ethernet connections AUI, BNC, and RJ45 > Kensington lock ready > CD audio quality input/output with built in speaker > PCI slot supports short card format > SCSI-2 connector > Floppy Drive > Two Button Mouse > 30 RTF (Return To Factory) warranty > > > This is what you will need to buy... > > Keyboard (That's the way DEC sells them, it is uses a standard keyboard) > Software (There is no operating system on the harddrive) > CD-ROM > Floppy Drive ( I am told the Floppy in these units have a 2.88MB and I do not > think they > can read standard floppies) > > . . . .of course will need a monitor. > > If you want to see a picture of the unit and some of its specs go to . . . > > http://www2.service.digital.com/DECdirect/html/Multia-Enterprise-Client-Family. > html > > (if you do not have Netscape 2.0 just cut and paste the above line into your > location > bar. You will never retype it correctly) > > To order the DEC VX-40A/F2 for $999.95 (price dos not include tax or > shipping). Call the > office at 301-474-4107 TODAY!!! I would not wait because they will be gone in > less then a > week. > > bart > > > The systems will be here in about 4 weeks but the orders MUST be PREPAID. > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > -- > ------------------------------- > Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > > > > > Return-path: <linux-sig-owner at bcs.org> > Received: from thurien.bcs.org (majordom at thurien.bcs.org) > by delphi.com (PMDF V5.0-7 #10880) id <01I5WMF1T72O8ZWY8U at delphi.com> for > macgownp at delphi.com; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:48:00 -0400 (EDT) > Received: (from majordom at localhost) by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) > id QAA05055 for linux-sig-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:10:31 -0400 > Received: from mail13.digital.com (mail13.digital.com [192.208.46.30]) > by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) with ESMTP id JAA31916 for > <linux-sig at bcs.org>; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:49:23 -0400 > Received: from quarry.zk3.dec.com by mail13.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) > id IAA01213; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:22 -0400 (EDT) > Received: from sauron.zk3.dec.com by quarry.zk3.dec.com; > (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/16Jan95-0946AM) id AA10209; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:21 -0400 > Received: by sauron.zk3.dec.com; id AA02556; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > Subject: FWD:DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > Sender: owner-linux-sig at bcs.org > To: linux-sig at bcs.org > Reply-to: linux-sig at bcs.org > Message-id: <9606141212.AA02556 at sauron.zk3.dec.com> > MIME-version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.7 5/3/96 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Precedence: bulk > X-MTS: smtp > > This was posted on another list I subscribe to on June 12th. > ------- Forwarded Message > From: bart at nmaa.org (Bart Casiello) > Organization: National Multimedia Association of America > X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: members at nmaa.org > Subject: DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > > > Dear Members, > > Occasionally an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. > This is one > of them. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)is blowing out there Multia model > VX-40A/F2 > for an believable price and NMAA could not say no. We puchased some extra > units and are > making them availble to members on a first come first serve basis. > > DEC retailed this unit for $3,950. The motherboard and chipset purchased > alone would > cost over $2000. NMAA has the entire computer for only $999.95! We can not > quarantee > availablity so if you understand what an incredible deal this is call today. > You can't > get a decent Pentium for that price. > > The VX-40A/F2 is not for the faint of heart. It has a 166mhz 64-bit RISC > processor. It > will NOT run windows 3.1 or Windows 95 operating systems. You must install > either > Windows NT of Unix. It is PERFECT for 3D animation (that is what I plan to do > with mine), > Desktop Publishing, and web servers. One DC company reportedly purchased > 1,000 of these > systems (not through the NMAA). > > In fact the NMAA plans to replace most if not all of our servers with these > units. Here > is what they include . . . > > 166mhz Alpha CPU > 24MB of standard memory (70ns, 72 pin standard SIMM's) > High Performance PCI-based graphics accelerator > 340MB hard disk > 2 PCMCIA slots (Type 1 or 2 cards supported) > Autosensing PCI local bus Ethernet connections AUI, BNC, and RJ45 > Kensington lock ready > CD audio quality input/output with built in speaker > PCI slot supports short card format > SCSI-2 connector > Floppy Drive > Two Button Mouse > 30 RTF (Return To Factory) warranty > > > This is what you will need to buy... > > Keyboard (That's the way DEC sells them, it is uses a standard keyboard) > Software (There is no operating system on the harddrive) > CD-ROM > Floppy Drive ( I am told the Floppy in these units have a 2.88MB and I do not > think they > can read standard floppies) > > . . . .of course will need a monitor. > > If you want to see a picture of the unit and some of its specs go to . . . > > http://www2.service.digital.com/DECdirect/html/Multia-Enterprise-Client-Family. > html > > (if you do not have Netscape 2.0 just cut and paste the above line into your > location > bar. You will never retype it correctly) > > To order the DEC VX-40A/F2 for $999.95 (price dos not include tax or > shipping). Call the > office at 301-474-4107 TODAY!!! I would not wait because they will be gone in > less then a > week. > > bart > > > The systems will be here in about 4 weeks but the orders MUST be PREPAID. > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > -- > ------------------------------- > Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > > > > > Return-path: <linux-sig-owner at bcs.org> > Received: from thurien.bcs.org (majordom at thurien.bcs.org) > by delphi.com (PMDF V5.0-7 #10880) id <01I5WMF1T72O8ZWY8U at delphi.com> for > macgownp at delphi.com; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:48:00 -0400 (EDT) > Received: (from majordom at localhost) by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) > id QAA05055 for linux-sig-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:10:31 -0400 > Received: from mail13.digital.com (mail13.digital.com [192.208.46.30]) > by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) with ESMTP id JAA31916 for > <linux-sig at bcs.org>; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:49:23 -0400 > Received: from quarry.zk3.dec.com by mail13.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) > id IAA01213; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:22 -0400 (EDT) > Received: from sauron.zk3.dec.com by quarry.zk3.dec.com; > (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/16Jan95-0946AM) id AA10209; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:21 -0400 > Received: by sauron.zk3.dec.com; id AA02556; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > Subject: FWD:DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > Sender: owner-linux-sig at bcs.org > To: linux-sig at bcs.org > Reply-to: linux-sig at bcs.org > Message-id: <9606141212.AA02556 at sauron.zk3.dec.com> > MIME-version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.7 5/3/96 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Precedence: bulk > X-MTS: smtp > > This was posted on another list I subscribe to on June 12th. > ------- Forwarded Message > From: bart at nmaa.org (Bart Casiello) > Organization: National Multimedia Association of America > X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: members at nmaa.org > Subject: DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > > > Dear Members, > > Occasionally an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. > This is one > of them. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)is blowing out there Multia model > VX-40A/F2 > for an believable price and NMAA could not say no. We puchased some extra > units and are > making them availble to members on a first come first serve basis. > > DEC retailed this unit for $3,950. The motherboard and chipset purchased > alone would > cost over $2000. NMAA has the entire computer for only $999.95! We can not > quarantee > availablity so if you understand what an incredible deal this is call today. > You can't > get a decent Pentium for that price. > > The VX-40A/F2 is not for the faint of heart. It has a 166mhz 64-bit RISC > processor. It > will NOT run windows 3.1 or Windows 95 operating systems. You must install > either > Windows NT of Unix. It is PERFECT for 3D animation (that is what I plan to do > with mine), > Desktop Publishing, and web servers. One DC company reportedly purchased > 1,000 of these > systems (not through the NMAA). > > In fact the NMAA plans to replace most if not all of our servers with these > units. Here > is what they include . . . > > 166mhz Alpha CPU > 24MB of standard memory (70ns, 72 pin standard SIMM's) > High Performance PCI-based graphics accelerator > 340MB hard disk > 2 PCMCIA slots (Type 1 or 2 cards supported) > Autosensing PCI local bus Ethernet connections AUI, BNC, and RJ45 > Kensington lock ready > CD audio quality input/output with built in speaker > PCI slot supports short card format > SCSI-2 connector > Floppy Drive > Two Button Mouse > 30 RTF (Return To Factory) warranty > > > This is what you will need to buy... > > Keyboard (That's the way DEC sells them, it is uses a standard keyboard) > Software (There is no operating system on the harddrive) > CD-ROM > Floppy Drive ( I am told the Floppy in these units have a 2.88MB and I do not > think they > can read standard floppies) > > . . . .of course will need a monitor. > > If you want to see a picture of the unit and some of its specs go to . . . > > http://www2.service.digital.com/DECdirect/html/Multia-Enterprise-Client-Family. > html > > (if you do not have Netscape 2.0 just cut and paste the above line into your > location > bar. You will never retype it correctly) > > To order the DEC VX-40A/F2 for $999.95 (price dos not include tax or > shipping). Call the > office at 301-474-4107 TODAY!!! I would not wait because they will be gone in > less then a > week. > > bart > > > The systems will be here in about 4 weeks but the orders MUST be PREPAID. > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > -- > ------------------------------- > Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > > > > > Return-path: <linux-sig-owner at bcs.org> > Received: from thurien.bcs.org (majordom at thurien.bcs.org) > by delphi.com (PMDF V5.0-7 #10880) id <01I5WMF1T72O8ZWY8U at delphi.com> for > macgownp at delphi.com; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:48:00 -0400 (EDT) > Received: (from majordom at localhost) by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) > id QAA05055 for linux-sig-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:10:31 -0400 > Received: from mail13.digital.com (mail13.digital.com [192.208.46.30]) > by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) with ESMTP id JAA31916 for > <linux-sig at bcs.org>; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:49:23 -0400 > Received: from quarry.zk3.dec.com by mail13.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) > id IAA01213; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:22 -0400 (EDT) > Received: from sauron.zk3.dec.com by quarry.zk3.dec.com; > (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/16Jan95-0946AM) id AA10209; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:21 -0400 > Received: by sauron.zk3.dec.com; id AA02556; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > Subject: FWD:DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > Sender: owner-linux-sig at bcs.org > To: linux-sig at bcs.org > Reply-to: linux-sig at bcs.org > Message-id: <9606141212.AA02556 at sauron.zk3.dec.com> > MIME-version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.7 5/3/96 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Precedence: bulk > X-MTS: smtp > > This was posted on another list I subscribe to on June 12th. > ------- Forwarded Message > From: bart at nmaa.org (Bart Casiello) > Organization: National Multimedia Association of America > X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: members at nmaa.org > Subject: DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > > > Dear Members, > > Occasionally an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. > This is one > of them. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)is blowing out there Multia model > VX-40A/F2 > for an believable price and NMAA could not say no. We puchased some extra > units and are > making them availble to members on a first come first serve basis. > > DEC retailed this unit for $3,950. The motherboard and chipset purchased > alone would > cost over $2000. NMAA has the entire computer for only $999.95! We can not > quarantee > availablity so if you understand what an incredible deal this is call today. > You can't > get a decent Pentium for that price. > > The VX-40A/F2 is not for the faint of heart. It has a 166mhz 64-bit RISC > processor. It > will NOT run windows 3.1 or Windows 95 operating systems. You must install > either > Windows NT of Unix. It is PERFECT for 3D animation (that is what I plan to do > with mine), > Desktop Publishing, and web servers. One DC company reportedly purchased > 1,000 of these > systems (not through the NMAA). > > In fact the NMAA plans to replace most if not all of our servers with these > units. Here > is what they include . . . > > 166mhz Alpha CPU > 24MB of standard memory (70ns, 72 pin standard SIMM's) > High Performance PCI-based graphics accelerator > 340MB hard disk > 2 PCMCIA slots (Type 1 or 2 cards supported) > Autosensing PCI local bus Ethernet connections AUI, BNC, and RJ45 > Kensington lock ready > CD audio quality input/output with built in speaker > PCI slot supports short card format > SCSI-2 connector > Floppy Drive > Two Button Mouse > 30 RTF (Return To Factory) warranty > > > This is what you will need to buy... > > Keyboard (That's the way DEC sells them, it is uses a standard keyboard) > Software (There is no operating system on the harddrive) > CD-ROM > Floppy Drive ( I am told the Floppy in these units have a 2.88MB and I do not > think they > can read standard floppies) > > . . . .of course will need a monitor. > > If you want to see a picture of the unit and some of its specs go to . . . > > http://www2.service.digital.com/DECdirect/html/Multia-Enterprise-Client-Family. > html > > (if you do not have Netscape 2.0 just cut and paste the above line into your > location > bar. You will never retype it correctly) > > To order the DEC VX-40A/F2 for $999.95 (price dos not include tax or > shipping). Call the > office at 301-474-4107 TODAY!!! I would not wait because they will be gone in > less then a > week. > > bart > > > The systems will be here in about 4 weeks but the orders MUST be PREPAID. > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > -- > ------------------------------- > Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > > > > > Return-path: <linux-sig-owner at bcs.org> > Received: from thurien.bcs.org (majordom at thurien.bcs.org) > by delphi.com (PMDF V5.0-7 #10880) id <01I5WMF1T72O8ZWY8U at delphi.com> for > macgownp at delphi.com; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:48:00 -0400 (EDT) > Received: (from majordom at localhost) by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) > id QAA05055 for linux-sig-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:10:31 -0400 > Received: from mail13.digital.com (mail13.digital.com [192.208.46.30]) > by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) with ESMTP id JAA31916 for > <linux-sig at bcs.org>; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:49:23 -0400 > Received: from quarry.zk3.dec.com by mail13.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) > id IAA01213; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:22 -0400 (EDT) > Received: from sauron.zk3.dec.com by quarry.zk3.dec.com; > (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/16Jan95-0946AM) id AA10209; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:21 -0400 > Received: by sauron.zk3.dec.com; id AA02556; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > Subject: FWD:DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > Sender: owner-linux-sig at bcs.org > To: linux-sig at bcs.org > Reply-to: linux-sig at bcs.org > Message-id: <9606141212.AA02556 at sauron.zk3.dec.com> > MIME-version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.7 5/3/96 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Precedence: bulk > X-MTS: smtp > > This was posted on another list I subscribe to on June 12th. > ------- Forwarded Message > From: bart at nmaa.org (Bart Casiello) > Organization: National Multimedia Association of America > X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: members at nmaa.org > Subject: DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > > > Dear Members, > > Occasionally an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. > This is one > of them. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)is blowing out there Multia model > VX-40A/F2 > for an believable price and NMAA could not say no. We puchased some extra > units and are > making them availble to members on a first come first serve basis. > > DEC retailed this unit for $3,950. The motherboard and chipset purchased > alone would > cost over $2000. NMAA has the entire computer for only $999.95! We can not > quarantee > availablity so if you understand what an incredible deal this is call today. > You can't > get a decent Pentium for that price. > > The VX-40A/F2 is not for the faint of heart. It has a 166mhz 64-bit RISC > processor. It > will NOT run windows 3.1 or Windows 95 operating systems. You must install > either > Windows NT of Unix. It is PERFECT for 3D animation (that is what I plan to do > with mine), > Desktop Publishing, and web servers. One DC company reportedly purchased > 1,000 of these > systems (not through the NMAA). > > In fact the NMAA plans to replace most if not all of our servers with these > units. Here > is what they include . . . > > 166mhz Alpha CPU > 24MB of standard memory (70ns, 72 pin standard SIMM's) > High Performance PCI-based graphics accelerator > 340MB hard disk > 2 PCMCIA slots (Type 1 or 2 cards supported) > Autosensing PCI local bus Ethernet connections AUI, BNC, and RJ45 > Kensington lock ready > CD audio quality input/output with built in speaker > PCI slot supports short card format > SCSI-2 connector > Floppy Drive > Two Button Mouse > 30 RTF (Return To Factory) warranty > > > This is what you will need to buy... > > Keyboard (That's the way DEC sells them, it is uses a standard keyboard) > Software (There is no operating system on the harddrive) > CD-ROM > Floppy Drive ( I am told the Floppy in these units have a 2.88MB and I do not > think they > can read standard floppies) > > . . . .of course will need a monitor. > > If you want to see a picture of the unit and some of its specs go to . . . > > http://www2.service.digital.com/DECdirect/html/Multia-Enterprise-Client-Family. > html > > (if you do not have Netscape 2.0 just cut and paste the above line into your > location > bar. You will never retype it correctly) > > To order the DEC VX-40A/F2 for $999.95 (price dos not include tax or > shipping). Call the > office at 301-474-4107 TODAY!!! I would not wait because they will be gone in > less then a > week. > > bart > > > The systems will be here in about 4 weeks but the orders MUST be PREPAID. > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > -- > ------------------------------- > Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > > > > > Return-path: <linux-sig-owner at bcs.org> > Received: from thurien.bcs.org (majordom at thurien.bcs.org) > by delphi.com (PMDF V5.0-7 #10880) id <01I5WMF1T72O8ZWY8U at delphi.com> for > macgownp at delphi.com; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:48:00 -0400 (EDT) > Received: (from majordom at localhost) by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) > id QAA05055 for linux-sig-outgoing; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:10:31 -0400 > Received: from mail13.digital.com (mail13.digital.com [192.208.46.30]) > by thurien.bcs.org (8.6.11/8.6.11) with ESMTP id JAA31916 for > <linux-sig at bcs.org>; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:49:23 -0400 > Received: from quarry.zk3.dec.com by mail13.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) > id IAA01213; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:22 -0400 (EDT) > Received: from sauron.zk3.dec.com by quarry.zk3.dec.com; > (5.65v3.2/1.1.8.2/16Jan95-0946AM) id AA10209; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:21 -0400 > Received: by sauron.zk3.dec.com; id AA02556; Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:12:19 -0400 > From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > Subject: FWD:DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > Sender: owner-linux-sig at bcs.org > To: linux-sig at bcs.org > Reply-to: linux-sig at bcs.org > Message-id: <9606141212.AA02556 at sauron.zk3.dec.com> > MIME-version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.7 5/3/96 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Precedence: bulk > X-MTS: smtp > > This was posted on another list I subscribe to on June 12th. > ------- Forwarded Message > From: bart at nmaa.org (Bart Casiello) > Organization: National Multimedia Association of America > X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.01 (Win16; U) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: members at nmaa.org > Subject: DEC 166MHZ ALPHA ONLY $999.95 (Only handful available) > > > Dear Members, > > Occasionally an opportunity comes along that is simply too good to pass up. > This is one > of them. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)is blowing out there Multia model > VX-40A/F2 > for an believable price and NMAA could not say no. We puchased some extra > units and are > making them availble to members on a first come first serve basis. > > DEC retailed this unit for $3,950. The motherboard and chipset purchased > alone would > cost over $2000. NMAA has the entire computer for only $999.95! We can not > quarantee > availablity so if you understand what an incredible deal this is call today. > You can't > get a decent Pentium for that price. > > The VX-40A/F2 is not for the faint of heart. It has a 166mhz 64-bit RISC > processor. It > will NOT run windows 3.1 or Windows 95 operating systems. You must install > either > Windows NT of Unix. It is PERFECT for 3D animation (that is what I plan to do > with mine), > Desktop Publishing, and web servers. One DC company reportedly purchased > 1,000 of these > systems (not through the NMAA). > > In fact the NMAA plans to replace most if not all of our servers with these > units. Here > is what they include . . . > > 166mhz Alpha CPU > 24MB of standard memory (70ns, 72 pin standard SIMM's) > High Performance PCI-based graphics accelerator > 340MB hard disk > 2 PCMCIA slots (Type 1 or 2 cards supported) > Autosensing PCI local bus Ethernet connections AUI, BNC, and RJ45 > Kensington lock ready > CD audio quality input/output with built in speaker > PCI slot supports short card format > SCSI-2 connector > Floppy Drive > Two Button Mouse > 30 RTF (Return To Factory) warranty > > > This is what you will need to buy... > > Keyboard (That's the way DEC sells them, it is uses a standard keyboard) > Software (There is no operating system on the harddrive) > CD-ROM > Floppy Drive ( I am told the Floppy in these units have a 2.88MB and I do not > think they > can read standard floppies) > > . . . .of course will need a monitor. > > If you want to see a picture of the unit and some of its specs go to . . . > > http://www2.service.digital.com/DECdirect/html/Multia-Enterprise-Client-Family. > html > > (if you do not have Netscape 2.0 just cut and paste the above line into your > location > bar. You will never retype it correctly) > > To order the DEC VX-40A/F2 for $999.95 (price dos not include tax or > shipping). Call the > office at 301-474-4107 TODAY!!! I would not wait because they will be gone in > less then a > week. > > bart > > > The systems will be here in about 4 weeks but the orders MUST be PREPAID. > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > -- > ------------------------------- > Jerry Feldman <gaf at zk3.dec.com> > > > >
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