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I have an AlphaServer in my collection, running OpenVMS. It's been a while since I've booted it up. It's very loud.

• anyfoo 4y ago
  I know the problem. My AS/400e would also get much more powered on time if it wasn't so damn loud.
  • giantrobot 4y ago
    I'VE GOT A SUN BLADE WORKSTATION. YEAH IT'S RUNNING RIGHT NOW, HOW COULD YOU TELL?
    • anyfoo 4y ago
      "NO MOM, I CANNOT TURN THAT OFF. IT'S MY SERVER."
• bdavis__ 4y ago
  ssh'd to a live alpha server at work last year. there were some files on there I wanted to look at. the machine has to be at least 20 years old at this point. but it feels fast. bash. find. xargs grep. command line stuff very responsive. it felt fast back then. i do remember that.
  • icedchai 4y ago
    Alphas were incredible when they first came out. The one I have is a DS10, probably also 20 years old-ish. It still feels responsive.
    • bdavis__ 4y ago
      It was a DS-20