The collected works of Cauldronborn

I've recently aquired a big ol monstrosity of a Alphaserver. Not sure what model but its big and square (not as big but roughly Crimson shaped) that is supposed to have dual procs in it. It boots to some kind of prom but after that I'm lost. My question is what are my OS options and what are the Pro/Con's of each. I understand it will run Tru64 but possible licencing issues? Also NT but I'd like to forgo that. Anyone know how the linux or Open/Net/Free BSD support is for these? The guy I got it from was a BSD developer with multiple Alpha machines so there is hope there.

Well I thought about VMS but don't know what I'd do with it and just one more funky OS to learn. Since I doubt I can get Tru64 running on it I'm torn between some version of BSD and Linux (probably Debian but now not so sure). Anyone know which has the most current support for these?

Nothing on the front, just says Digital. There is what looks to say model number in the back but the it is almost completely covered up by the top of the case. I'll try dismantle it a little bit later to get a more definite answer or perhaps it is in the prom.

Well my question was more geared to what people's opinions/impressions are of using different OS's on Alpha and so Google is pretty darn useless. Perhaps I worded it badly but I already know I can use Tru64, OpenVMS, NT, Free/Net/OpenBSD, and various versions of Linux.

Ok did some searching and turns out it is a Digital branded Alphaserver 1200.

I would have thought there wasn't much I could do with OpenVMS. Oh just remembered I got an Alphastation 200/233 at the same time as the other machine. At least that one was labeled properly.

Hmm, turns out I have a copy of Tru64 5.1. Not sure its is all here. I only have one OS disk labeled volume 1, and another that says Firmware update v5.8, oh and a Software doc cd.

Well I was mostly looking for something still somewhat useful and supported as well.

I used to play MTG right for about a year right up till Mirage/Visions came out (bought some of those cards and never got to use them). My fav was Alliances Since then I played the online version for a couple years. I still have about 10,000 or so online cards, many from the start of the online game. I while back tried to sell a couple very rare ones worth over $400, worked out the deal got the paypal money. They I traded the cards and when I went back to check the money was gone. Paypal said there was a fraudulent charge on the guys account, wouldnt do squat about it.
So hypothetical situation question. Who should have more rights in a situation like this? The guy that sold the thing legitimately or the nucklehead that supposedly allowed his account info to get stolen (not sure he did, think it might just have been a scam). Either way someone has to loose but I think it should be the one who let him/herself get thier account stolen.