On Tue, 25 Nov 2003, Tim wrote:

> Hi,
> Im interested in buying a UNIX machine to play around with. I am
> getting a used Sun Ultra 1 (128 MB ram/ 2 GB hdd/3d creator graphics/
> 17" monitor) for around $150 .
> 1. Is the price right for the machine?

Including the monitor, the price is OK. You will want to add
some RAM, though. Fortunately memory for the U1 is not expensive.
A bigger disk wouldn't be a bad idea, either.

> 2. Will i be able to use this monitor with a PC running Linux?

Probably, with an adapter. But once you get your Sun, you'll
leave behind that toy running Linux!

> 3. Any important questions that i should ask the owner before i decide
> to buy it?

Does it work? :-) Does the price include a Solaris media kit?

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