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DEC AlphaServer 2100 Finds New Life in a Homelab
Original: 📰 DECing Out the Homelab with an AlphaServer 2100 Retrocomputer enthusiasts have a bad rap as nerds who just want to pla
Retrocomputing fans are revisiting Digital Equipment Corporation's AlphaServer 2100, with a Hackaday write-up detailing its use in a home lab setup. The piece pushes back on the stereotype that vintage-computer hobbyists only want to play old games, arguing the appeal lies in running genuine legacy hardware and server workloads. DEC's Alpha line remains a cult favourite among collectors of 1990s enterprise machines.
Why now: A nostalgic hardware write-up has caught the attention of the retrocomputing and homelab communities.
Evidence
- 📰 DECing Out the Homelab with an AlphaServer 2100 Retrocomputer enthusiasts have a bad rap as nerds who just want to play old video games. There’s some truth in this, but the reality is that we’re nerds who want … 📰 Source: Hackaday 🔗 Link:… · feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com · 1
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