Re: Irix 6.5.27 - how to obtain ?

From: gavobe (gavobe_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/10/05 

Date: 10 Aug 2005 13:33:27 -0700

jonny_morrisuk@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Irix is a licensed OS, which means you have to buy a license yourself
> to legally own a copy and get the updates, usually when people buy
> machines 2nd hand the Irix license is not transferable (but that
> doesn't stop you using any OS that's already installed ;). You can
> contact SGI via their website if you wish to purchase a license, but
> Irix is aimed at corporations rather than individuals so expect a big
> price tag.
>
> I believe there was a version of linux available for Indy (an older SGI
> machine), not sure if you can get it for Octane.

normal,when you buy a machine, then stay there a os up and a licence
and that is a code up your machine.Your are better take contact up with

Ianīs SGI Depot that is the best man,and he is the right man up the
right
place.He have all the software and hardware to to buy.

goodluck

Gaston from belgium

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