The collected works of zahal - Page 1

GeneratriX wrote: I've used a Toshiba DVD-RAM without too much success on my O2, and I've always wondered what could be the result if instead of use the IRIX tools, were formating the media on a PeeCee... now, you confirms my suspictions!

recondas wrote:
While searching for a firmware update, I discovered Panasonic has a downloadable utility that will allow LF-D2xx and LF-D3xx (4.7gig) drives to write to non-cartridge DVD-RAM disks. There's also a UDF format utility, a tool to set dvd region and test/copy DVD-RAM disks. The software is windows only, the XP version is here:
http://panasonic.co.jp/psec/support/dvd ... ownxp.html

<zahal - where did you find you firmware update?>

managed resistance wrote: I have to admit that I lost count of how many times I laughed while reading this thread. Then I realized that this thread pretty much sums up the type of people that use and like SGI computers: creative, independent, free-spirited, intelligent, cynical, and witty.

I read with great interest how people seem to have come to the same conclusion about SGI: They've lost the plot.

I just took a very quick look at SGI's website prior to surfing on over to Nekochan, and I was rather befuddled. It seems that SGI has adopted this very patronizing community responsibility position, while remaining focused on markets like defense and government contracts. It's just insane.

I wonder if the good folk at SGI even really have a clue as to what they're doing. I mean, it's nice that they have this wonderful program of hiring welfare recipients and feeding the homeless, but um... how does this fit into the grand scheme of things. Philanthropy aside, SGI should have as its objective, the broadening of its target market... or, failing that, diversifying into new markets that will provide them with the scope and depth that they will require in order to remain a viable corporate entity.

I mean, it just seems ridiculous what the folks at SGI are doing. There should be little wonder as to why SGI is failing: They haven't a fucking clue!

ajerimez wrote: $300,000 for SGI? WAY overpriced!

Seriously though, SGI has a market cap of $114 million. If we can scrounge up that amount we can buy the company and raid the supply room.

hamei wrote:

josehill wrote: It would be nice to be able to buy a common USB2 card, slap it into any PCI SGI box (like an O2, or even an O2K, not just the more recent machines), and then connect one or two $250 500 GB USB2 drives and have them work without having to sacrifice a goat first, rather than pay the same amount for a 73 GB SCA drive.

I'm hoping that the newish cheap nas devices will fill that gap. There's a new kuro box coming out soon that sounds good. Real good.

I'm putting a lot of hope into this kurobox thingy for mundane tasks and saying a little prayer every night that someone somewhere will sell me an 800 mhz fuel processor for cheap. Overall, it's hard to beat Irix on MIPS.

psergiu wrote: A warm hello to all the Sun-ers on Nekochan.

I recently aquired one complete Tadpole/RDI UltraBook IIi (400Mhz, 512Mb ram, 1*12 Gb hdd, ATI video, battery) and one incomplete UltraBook (166Mhz, functional but no ram, hdd, battery & power brick) to be used for spare parts for the IIi ...

After some struggle with the Solaris 10 installation (as only the 3/05 Solaris 10 images are compatible with the boot image from tadpole's site) i finaly managed to have a portable Sparc machine

psergiu wrote: As i saw that there are other UltraBook owners here on Nekochan, i want to ask you some questions (for which i did not find answers using google):

- I have an Accurite Travel Floppy 144 without any power brick. I connected the floppy to the UltraBook but i didn't find any device associated with it. Do i need some special voodoo to enable it ? Do i need a power brick for it ? (if so, can anyone tell me the req voltage and connector polarity ?)

psergiu wrote: - Does anyone know of other PCMCIA cards usable under Solaris 10 other than the ones listed on tadpole's site ?

psergiu wrote: - Do you know from where i can source some more HDD caddys for the UltraBook ? I would very much like to have separate hdds installed with every Solaris version. Are the caddys or the connectors compatible with some other PC laptops ?

psergiu wrote: - How do you protect your case from scratches ?

psergiu wrote: And some Solaris N00B questions (RTFM answers ok as long as you provide a link ):

- I tried installing the latest 10_Recommended patches and ALL refused to install with various error codes. Is there any trick on installing the patch cluster on Solaris 10 3/05 ?

- Did anyone succesfuly updated the Solaris 10 on their UltraBook to 11/06 ? How ? In my tries, i managed to install a botched 11/06 (with the 3/05 Tadpole boot cd and a lot of manual intervention). Except from some driver errors at boot it worked ok until i installed the latest patch cluster. Which FUBARed a ton of drivers including some Tadpole OEM ones

- I know my HP/UX, my Linux & my IRIX ... but i am a Solaris novice. Any links from where i can get some info on Solaris 10 and it's particularities ? (the latest Solarises worked with were 1.1 and 2.5.1 back in their day)

Thank you all very much.

tillin9 wrote:
Anyway... sorry for being long.

Gray Fox wrote: The new Mac OS cant be installed on systems under 867Mhz even if the got a CPU upgrade. Unless you can get it to work. But jess didnt get it to work on her mac. G4 Mac with G4 Dual 1.6GHz CPU upgrade is what she's got.

Dr. Dave wrote: I should try to get my SAN set up - Keeper knows what loads of stuff I have, including now a pair of Brocade fabric switches... QLA2200's support IP-over-FC on the PC side, and I have some Prisa dual-port NetFX PCI cards for the SGI side.