[PLUG] Silurian Computing
Richard Seymour
rseymour at spamcop.net
Tue Jun 25 16:41:32 UTC 2002
guy1656 wrote:
> Hey - I just got my hands on a Twoooooo eeeeighty ssssix commpuuuuter.
> This is a coal-fired unit with a real stuffing box and authentic fiber
> packing for the pistons. Lots of pretty brass and Bakelite inside, and the
> double-acting, triple-expansion engine still works. The rectifier for the
> power supply is a pair of 5Y3 vacuum tubes.
>
> (No seriously, I wonder if I can still get the 80287 math co-porcessor for
> it! Thanks Dave, this is GREAT!)
>
> Question 1: What Linux distro will run on it? Yggdrasil?
>
> Question 2: Does anyone have a DOS 2.0, 3.11, or 3.2 floppy disk (yes, this
> means 5 1/4" dia.) hanging around?
You're welcome to come by FREE GEEK and excavate for these artifacts. We
may (or may not) have the old DOS upstairs.
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