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Re: DEC Multia

From: Sam Tregar <>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:02:18 -0400 (EDT)

> 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:

There's a huge ammount of info available on the net.  Try a search at
altavista.digital.com for "Multia".  I know that the tech specs are
available on the web as well as a lengthy Linux-info page.

>      High-Performance PCI-Based graphics accelerator,
>      multisynchronous  monitor support for 640x480,
>      1024x768, and 1280x1024 resolutions at 60 to 75hz
>      refresh rate, SVGA 

Linux X-Windows doesn't do any better than 8-bit color however.

>      Red Hat Linux 5.1 pre-installed 

But no CD drive... Make sure they send you the CD anyway!

> I know it's kind of big for a wearable, but it sounds like a good (and
> cheap) solution in other respects.

Yes, it's far too large and heavy.  The price sounds pretty good.  The
166 runs like a Pentium 100 which makes it a good replacement for an
old 486, but not a great alternative to a cheap P166 which should be
around the same price, but with a CD drive.

-sam

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