From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from cthulhu.engr.sgi.com (cthulhu.engr.sgi.com [192.26.80.2]) by neteng.engr.sgi.com (980427.SGI.8.8.8/970903.SGI.AUTOCF) via ESMTP id KAA50582 for ; Thu, 11 Jun 1998 10:30:49 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: Received: (from majordomo-owner@localhost) by cthulhu.engr.sgi.com (980427.SGI.8.8.8/970903.SGI.AUTOCF) id KAA79376 for linux-list; Thu, 11 Jun 1998 10:27:46 -0700 (PDT) mail_from (owner-linux@relay.engr.sgi.com) Received: from sgi.sgi.com (sgi.engr.sgi.com [192.26.80.37]) by cthulhu.engr.sgi.com (980427.SGI.8.8.8/970903.SGI.AUTOCF) via ESMTP id KAA81754 for ; Thu, 11 Jun 1998 10:27:44 -0700 (PDT) mail_from (mwfolsom@aptec.com) Received: from ataserver.aptec.com (ataserver.aptec.com [192.160.144.1]) by sgi.sgi.com (980309.SGI.8.8.8-aspam-6.2/980304.SGI-aspam: SGI does not authorize the use of its proprietary systems or networks for unsolicited or bulk email from the Internet.) via SMTP id KAA02278 for ; Thu, 11 Jun 1998 10:27:42 -0700 (PDT) mail_from (mwfolsom@aptec.com) Received: from aptec.com (192.160.144.50) by ataserver.aptec.com (EMWAC SMTPRS 0.81) with SMTP id ; Thu, 11 Jun 1998 11:33:54 -0600 Message-ID: <3580109B.66EFE729@aptec.com> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 11:15:07 -0600 From: "Michael W. Folsom" X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 [en] (X11; I; IRIX 5.3 IP20) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: linux@cthulhu.engr.sgi.com Subject: Re: Finding used SGI boxes References: <357F1267.8BF43ACC@xtra.co.nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-linux@cthulhu.engr.sgi.com Precedence: bulk Hi: Re: finding a used SGI system. I realize that the origional poster used the word *cheap* in the subject line but I've never found any SGI box to be cheap. Before anybody howls I've got to stress that I'm a very, very big SGI fan. I currently own 3 of 'em myself. But, as they say, you get what you pay for and with SGI you get alot. So, you will seldom if ever find a cheap SGI! But, I digress. Re: the sources for used SGI systems. A couple of people have already mentioned Reputable Systems, their page is at: http://www.reputable.com They have an excellent reputation in the SGI community. At the end of their SGI equipment listing there is a group of links to other SGI sites and the SGI FAQ. One site that's particularly execellent is the "This Old SGI" page at: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/2258/4dfaq.html (You don't know how many times I wished that there were similar pages for older Sun, Dec, and HP equipment! I've just got hold of a DEC 5000/260 to play with the mips port of Linux on and finding info on the box is very difficult!) I should also mention Minicomputer Exchange. I've dealt with Chris Patterson several times and have no complaints - he's always been pretty easy to work with. He also seems to know a lot about SGI's. Their page is at: http://www.mce.com And finally I shouldn't forget that if you're looking for used SGI equipment lots of stuff shows up on the news groups comp.sys.sgi.marketplace and misc.forsale.computers.workstation. Be well, Michael