At the moment I am using my SGI Indigo workstation (it is a 1991
computer with a 33 MHz 32bit CPU and no less than 80 MB of RAM). I'm
using it for surf the gopherspace at the moment. I a using the Netscape
3.0.1.
Of course there is othe software running: the VCal graphical calendar
program, some GUI utilities and some shells.
There are strict limitations, of course: is is not possible to play MP3
files (with the mpg123) and use more than one Netscape window at the
same moment (it is possible to open more windows of course but there
will be problems with MP3 playback). Of course playing MP3 files on a
computer from 1990 or 1991 is a sort of magic so ability to do other
things in the same time is rather unexpected bonus.
Playing of music CDs during is much easier and does not limit other
computer operations (if one has a compatible CD drive, of course).
So not I'm playing any music just now - I'm just browsing and writing
this text. I already have opened 50 (I really mean fifty, not five nor
fifteen) Netscape windows with new phlog posts. And the computer still
works and IT IS FAST. Not too bad for 29 years old machine!
Of course the working environment is the X Window System (the XSgi)
with full Indigo Magic Desktop (Motif/MWM based) and with virtual
desktops (but I have configured only 4 virtual desktops here)...
