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Re: DEC Multia

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>>Does anyone have any info on the DEC Multia? I went to DEC's website, but I
>>couldn't find anything more than a couple of support (BIOS update) files.
>>http://www.cpumicromart.com/ is selling them for $389 with RedHat Linux
>>pre-installed, and it sounds like a pretty decent deal from the specs they
>>do list:
>>
>>64Bit Alpha 166Mhz CPU w/256k cache memory (model
>>     21066-AA) 
>>     High-Performance PCI-Based graphics accelerator,
>>     multisynchronous  monitor support for 640x480,
>>     1024x768, and 1280x1024 resolutions at 60 to 75hz
>>     refresh rate, SVGA 
>>     CD Quality Audio, input and output, Windows Sound
>>     System compatible 
>>     Autosensing PCI-Based Ethernet connection: 10BaseT,
>>     10Base2, 10Base5 
>>     Internal IDE and SCSI-2 Connectors 
>>     2 PCMCIA Slots, type 1 or 2 
>>     Keningston lock-ready 
>>     2 high-speed serial UART Serial Ports (16550 based),
>>     Bidirectional Parallel Port
>>     64MB True Parity RAM 
>>     1.3GB internal IDE 2.5" hard drive 
>>     Keyboard, Mouse 
>>     Red Hat Linux 5.1 pre-installed 
>>     X Free86 pre-installed 
>>     1.44MB Internal floppy drive
>>
>>I know it's kind of big for a wearable, but it sounds like a good (and
>>cheap) solution in other respects.

I have one and would never use it as a wearable.  I'd use a laptop first
Its performance is between a P90 and a P160 depending on what you do. 
its not a bad low-end desktop X-station.  (We use it mostly so we can test
code on Linux-alpha.)

Terry Boult

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