[HECnet] VAX kit looking for a new home

[Brian Hechinger]

Ok, then these go to cory.

The one 4k isn’t 100% claimed yet, still waiting to hear back. Anything that isn’t snagged we’ll figure out how to get to you.

-brian

> On Apr 11, 2017, at 11:32, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
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>  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:
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>>> Anything the museum might be interested in?  Seems the VAXen are already claimed. :-/
>>> 
>>>           -Dave
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>>> 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:
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>>>>> 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:
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>>>>>>>>> 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
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>>> --
>>> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
>>> New Kensington, PA
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> -- 
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA