[HECnet] VAX kit looking for a new home

[Dave McGuire]

   I've got a few Qbus FDDI cards; I'm mainly interested in additional 
systems for the museum.  We are expanding our exhibit space.

               -Dave

On 04/11/2017 10:22 AM, Brian Hechinger wrote:
> That depends, who would win a fight over the FDDI cards? You or Cory? :-P
>
> -brian
>
>> On Apr 11, 2017, at 00:44, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>  Anything the museum might be interested in?  Seems the VAXen are already claimed. :-/
>>
>>            -Dave
>>
>> On 04/10/2017 01:11 PM, Brian Hechinger wrote:
>>> Dude, get a truck, drive to atlanta, i’ll fill it full of shit and send you on your way. :)
>>>
>>> -brian
>>>
>>>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 13:10, Cory Smelosky <b4 at gewt.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Brian Hechinger wrote:
>>>>> Excellent!
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, and you probably don’t want these so this is a message for everyone else:
>>>>>
>>>>> I have 2 QBus FDDI boards (DEFQA-SA) here. They should go together as a set.
>>>>>
>>>>> -brian
>>>>
>>>> Sweet.  Finally a use for my FDDI gear!
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 13:06, Supratim Sanyal<supratim at riseup.net>  wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks. I am willing to drive down to Atlanta and pick one up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 12:04 PM, Brian Hechinger<wonko at 4amlunch.net>  wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They’ve got VMS on them now (assuming I can remember the system password) or you can just put your own copy of VMS onto them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Other than that you would just need to have a terminal or serial port on a computer to get a console with.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -brian
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 11:52, Supratim Sanyal<supratim at riseup.net>  wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Interested in giving at least one of them a new home in Maryland - what hardware and software would I need in addition to that you already have?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Supratim
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Apr 10, 2017, at 8:39 AM, Brian Hechinger<wonko at 4amlunch.net>  wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> We’re downsizing. Also, I haven’t powered this stuff on in years so it’s time to pass it along to someone else.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have a VAXstation 4000/90 and two VAX 4000/500 that need new homes in the Atlanta area.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The only rule is these may not be sold they must be passed on when you are done with them.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -brian
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
>> New Kensington, PA
>


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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA