Re: Hyundai SPARC clones -summary

From: Cesar Velarde (velarde@ccrs.emr.ca)
Date: Mon Mar 08 1993 - 13:39:29 CST


Sorry for my delay in providing a summary on the compatibility of Hyundai
clones.

We now have 4 Hyundai Sparc 2, and are going for the Sparc 10's.
All of our software (image processing, mapping, statistical, etc) works
fine.

Thanks to all who responded.

A summary of the replies follows. I may be leaving somebody's answer out.
If that's the case, please excuse me.

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To: velarde@ccrs.emr.ca
Subject: Re: Hyundai SPARC clones
From: szh@cypress.com (Syed Zaeem Hosain/VDSP)

In article 9300@emr1.emr.ca, velarde@ccrs.emr.ca (Cesar Velarde) writes:
>Anyone out there using them ?

Yes. I sell them as a VAR, so take my comments with the appropriate
provisos.

>Any comments on their advantages/pitfalls ?

+'s:

They are significantly cheaper. Allow various types of monitors from
SVGA (800x600) through standard Sun. The Sparc 10 clone has true Fast-
SCSI drive in it (Sun has the interface but fails to actually provide
a fast-SCSI drive to take advantage of it - amazing!).

-'s:

No service org yet, but in works with third-party. (So is Sun even though
they call it Sun Field Service).

>
>Should I expect to have problems with them ?

Nope.

>Is there any compatibility "acid test" I can run ?

They run SunOS "out of the box". Could not say the same about Solbourne
when I evaluated them some years ago. All apps run the same as Sun.

The Hyundai machines are "genetic clones" as far as apps are concerned.
I have not seen *any* app (that runs on a true Sun - of course <grin>)
fail on them ... Be warned that the Sparc 10 variety comes in two versions:
one is a true clone, the other is a compatible for people who don't need/want
ISDN, etc. The compatible has a fax-modem instead, etc.

>Thanks very much.

You are welcome.

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To: velarde@ccrs.emr.ca
Subject: Re: Hyundai SPARC clones
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.admin
References: <1993Jan18.135210.9300@emr1.emr.ca>
Status: OR

They are great

We have three (2 Sparc 2 and 1 Sparc 10)

Go for them.

All of ours are headless. I cannot tell
you anything about their monitor quality.

Peter Craig

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From: phk@data.fls.dk (P-HK/Poul-Henning Kamp)
To: velarde@ccrs.emr.ca
Subject: Re: Hyundai SPARC clones
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.admin

In comp.sys.sun.admin you write:

>Anyone out there using them ?
yes
>Any comments on their advantages/pitfalls ?
cheaper.
>Should I expect to have problems with them ?
no
>Is there any compatibility "acid test" I can run ?
they're bug compatible.
>Any help is more than welcome.

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 09:42:43 -0500
From: ric@is.morgan.com (Richard Campbell)
To: velarde@ccrs.emr.ca (Cesar Velarde)
Subject: Re: Hyundai SPARC clones

> Anyone out there using them ?
        yep
> Any comments on their advantages/pitfalls ?
        100% SPARC 2 clone at $1000+ cheaper prices
> Should I expect to have problems with them ?
        nope

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From: Bruce Hewitson <hewitson@gis.psu.edu>
To: velarde@ccrs.emr.ca (Cesar Velarde)
Subject: Re: Hyundai SPARC clones
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1993 09:20:56 -0500

I'm running a Hyundai Sparc 2 clone, 525MB internal with 1.5 GB external disks,
and a 19" color monitor, 32 Meg Ram, CD reader. Have had it two months - no
problems at all - runs all my software - mostly propietry numeric intensive
C-code, and some X stuff. Very happy, although the noise from the fan is
a bit loud! Am upgrading to a Hyundai Sparc 10.

- bruce
(hewitson@gis.psu.edu)

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