Re: [way ot] Re: Alpha support in 3.3

> Well, wide use compared to the deep brokenness that is PC Compatibles,

I'm not pushing PC's. I'm saying that for running OpenBSD, a PC may be the way to go for the long-term support and stability. The problems I have had with obsd on COTS pc's is hardware related. OpenBSD seems to work quite well on them, but of course, they're still PC's.

> Parts die. Frankly, a Dual CPU at 300MHz for $400 doesn't compare

I've seen dual 300's with 512mb of ram and 8.6gb of disk for $285. That's a pretty good price considering how solid the Ultra platform is.

> Now SGI - there's a platform you want. 64 bit since

I have a 6-way Challenge here under my desk. It is great for pushing data. Incredible IO balls. MIPSPro is a superb compiler. It sucks for everything else. The cpu's are WEAK. I have NO idea why OpenBSD is porting to SGI, it just doesn't make any sense to me. Since it doesn't do SMP yet, and it won't support the beefier RE/RE2/IR/IR2 graphics boardsets, what is the point? Sure, an Origin 200 would make a good firewall, but good god, what the hell kind of traffic are you pushing that you need an R12k to do pf?

> The alphae are lovely. The new chips are lovelier. They are doomed

Have you forgotten Windows runs on Alpha?

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