The really cool thing about PWS 500a's is that you can just drop in a 600
MHz 21164-A and a BCache module (if you have an extra ~$400 lying around)--
a five-year-old machine that even now runs a modern NetBSD GUI very
competitively.

God rest Digital.  They made the best machines, bar none.  Just don't drop
one on your foot.

Dave

Daniel Perry wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Does anyone know anything about the dec alpha 500a?
> I've been offered one, and found the specs of it, but would be interested to
> hear peoples oppinions of them.
> 
> Thanks very much,
> 
> Daniel.
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