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From: engel@numerik.math.uni-siegen.de (Michael Engel)
Subject: Re: Powerstation & DESstation install
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Jonathan R. Langdale (langdale@tiac.net) wrote:
: I have an IBM Powerstation/220 and DECstation Personal 5000/33.

: Can I install NETBSD on either one?  Can someone help me?

For the IBM Powerstation your only choice will be AIX. I don't think
any free operating system supports the old Microchannel RS/6000 gear so far.
(Please correct me if I'm wrong with this ...)

NetBSD will run on your DS 5000/33.

regards,
	Michael Engel	(engel@unix-ag.uni-siegen.de)