Subject: Re: I'm happy with my new uVax, but ...
To: Brian D Chase <bdc@world.std.com>
From: Douglas S. Meade <inforum@umd5.umd.edu>
List: port-vax
Date: 06/14/1999 13:36:44
On Sun, 13 Jun 1999, Brian D Chase wrote:
> That's a shame. How are you going to setup your own VAX terminal
> room without a MUX? ... I can maybe help out here.
What, do you have a spare?
> I'd definitely try to get your hands on the one in the Physics dept. It
> never hurts to have more options for troubleshooting. Depending on the
> red tape involved with acquiring the dead system from the Physics dept,
> you might to clandestinely swap power supplies between them. I mean, if
> its already dead, what's the harm in making it twice as dead?
There's red tape enough, which is the only reason they haven't got rid
of them yet. Good idea.
> Just move them over into the 5 slot... or get a MUX module and fill in the
> gap. :-)
I may want to also look at some QBUS cards while I'm in physics.
Doug