IBM POWERstations

[Scott Quinn]

Not a Schlage lock, Medeco (YUCK!! if security was this important, than 
why'd they put the power switch out front??)

4.3.3 runs pretty well if you have memory. I ran it with 1 of my cards 
(128M) and it was really slow. 256 ran pretty well. KB/M are standard 
PS/2. the "official" RS/6000 keyboard has a speaker in it, but it isn't 
necessary. Video is 3W3 or 13W3, seems pretty standard. If you need to 
foil the lock, I can trace the switch positions later today for 
kludging purposes.  I wouldn't advise trying to go directly to IBM, 
they seem to be the "snooty Maitre'd" that would rather not sell 
anything than stoop to deal with the likes of an *individual* user. 
E-Bay has AIX cheap, generally, your school sysadmin might be a help, 
or you could ask around.
Quick check of the RS6ks- plug them in and make sure the # panel 
doesn't flash 888.

If you want the switch pinouts/paths email me, or for other questions. 
I don't think there of general enough interest for the group (but I 
could be wrong)

I hope this e-mail address doesn't clog up the channels with HTML 
sludge, even if it does sound a bit egoistical.

-Scott Quinn