[TriLUG] why run open source OS on oddball old hardware? (LONG DIATRIBE)

[Thunder Bear]

On Wed, 2002-06-19 at 17:03, Justin Johnson wrote:
> I definitely hear you on the appreciation for the 'classics'. My only
> problem is that the dumpsters I dive in are all filled with x86 hardware. I
> have a Cubix box that has 6 or 8 'pc on card' computers in it, but alas they
> are x86 based. So I guess I'll have to wait till there is the "x86 is ok,
> but only in wacky configurations" installfest. That or find new dumpsters to
> dive in.:-)

I might have some interesting handouts at the next regular TriLUG
meeting.  Once I'm sure I'll be in town I'll confirm whether or not I'll
be there.