[TriLUG] Free to a good home

[John Brier]

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> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:39:16 -0500
> From: Peter Neilson <neilson at windstream.net>
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Free to a good home
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion <trilug at trilug.org>
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> Based on a bit of research, I'd say the SGI Octane is not free. It's a
> power hog. The "good home" for it should be in serious need of an extra
> space heater, and the new owner should have a computationally
> appropriate purpose for it, like obsolete chip design. They are intended
> for Irix, but are rumored to be able to run Linux or Free BSD.
>
> Alternative uses are possible. Stepstool; table; thing to trip on in the
> dark; future antique; musical instrument; cat scratching post.
>
> On the other hand it appears to be of solid construction, and uses far
> less power than the Univac 1105.

ROFLMAO. thanks for the lulz

JB