> Good morning my work has a lot of sun micro systems hard wear for sale for > bidding I can bid for it but the minimum is $100 per unit is any of this > worth it for running and setting up a linux machine > my work said the following > NOTE 1: This equipment is designed to run the SOLARIS UNIX OPERATING > SYSTEM NOT MICROSOFT WINDOWS. As such you will not be able to run the > typical Microsoft suite of applications, > NOTE 2: We are advised that the LINUX operating system will run on these > workstations. > NOTE 3: Be aware that most units do not have any form of external media > reading capability, ie floppy disk or CD-ROM. (advises that a SCSI CD-ROM > can be connected to an external port.) > NOTE: 4 Sun Microsystems have advised that the may transfer a SOLARIS > license with each of the units, but they will not support the product in > any form. > > The following list identifies the type equipment available. > > Sparc IPX > Sparc LX > Sparc SLC > Sparc 4 > Sparc 5 > > thanks for your help ian iblackburn@gesb.wa.gov.au ======================================================== Standard disclaimer: Any recipient of this communication acknowledges that: * the Government Employees Superannuation Board accepts no responsibility for the contents, nor the validity of this communication; and * they do not rely on any view given unless it is properly authorised. ========================================================