VMS Question...

[Scott Stevens]

On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 17:15:34 -0400
Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com> wrote:

> Roger Merchberger wrote:
> 
> >> Why don't you get a VAXstation 4000/vlc?  It's one of the tiniest 
> >> pizza-box cases I've ever seen.
> > 
> > 
> > Because for some that are tight on space, you still have a monitor, 
> > keyboard, possibly a mouse, a desk to actually stick it all on, etc.
> 
> You don't need a monitor, keyboard or mouse.  It's quite possible to
> run one with a serial console, so if you have any machine with a
> serial port, a terminal emulator program and a null-modem cable,
> you're in business.
> 
> Peace...  Sridhar

Get a MicroVAX 3100 like the one I have.  Small footprint, and it's
IMPOSSIBLE to connect a monitor and keyboard to it, because it has no
frame buffer.

(One of the definitions of a 'real computer' is that it _must_ be
possible to operate out-of-the-box, without special tricks, without a
keyboard and monitor)