Ok all, here's more info.... =)

Hi,
It does have ethernet and it normally runs dg-ux, which is a firm of unix from data general.
The operating system was erased by the previous user who was paranoid about security.
They also would not give me a copy  of the software. However, I am sure that there may be a member in the group who may have a contact at CDHB in the computer dept. The machine originally came from Canterbury District Health Board.
 
Stay cool


Rex Johnston wrote:
On Tue, 2003-02-04 at 09:57, Gareth Williams wrote:

  
How many people are interested in playing with something like this? I'd guess 
    

  
On Tuesday 04 February 2003 09:02, Jason Greenwood wrote:
    
I have a box that a chap I know would be willing to donate to the CLUG
      

  
Data General Aviion 8500 Unix system. 4 Processors, Dual tape drives,
floppy and CD rom drives. Complete with console and keyboard.
This unit attaches to a Clariion C2000-D Storage Array with 20 Slots for
disk drives. The Array has 3  x4Gb drives, 11 x 1 Gb drives and 5 x 2Gb
drives.
Some spare drives as well.
      

Back in those days (Motorola CPUs) DG/UX was a great OS.  They bundled
many GNU tools, gcc being the main one.  The machines were SOTA.  This
beastie would still make a great and fast file server/gateway, perhaps
even a passable DB back end.  Many years ago i ported postgres to these
machines, i remember seeing that the port still existed not long ago.

Is there any way we can make this accessable to all (non) members.  Will
the OSTC be a place where someone can take their machine along, set it
up on the LAN and have a play?  Perhaps even remote access over the `net
to a select few?

Cheers, Rex

  

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