Where to get a Vax or microvax

Robert Jarratt robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com
Tue Jun 30 18:08:05 CDT 2015


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mark J.
> Blair
> Sent: 30 June 2015 19:10
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: Where to get a Vax or microvax
> 
> 
> > On Jun 29, 2015, at 10:23 , Guy Sotomayor <ggs at shiresoft.com> wrote:
> > You *know* you have too much stuff and it's packed too tightly when you
can
> "lose" a VAX 11/780!
> 
> This reminds me of when I was exploring a surplus yard, and found a *fire
> truck* buried in a pile. Walked right by it a few times before I noticed
it.
> 
> I also lusted after an 11/780 as my first VAX, but compromised on a much
> smaller and slower, but much more practical 11/730 system when one
> happened to turn up.
> 
> 
> --
> Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
> http://www.nf6x.net/


I think if I had the opportunity to own a 780 I would do my best to *make*
space for it, although I fear it would mean having to rent storage space.
I'd love a 730 too.

I am still incredulous that someone could "lose" or not realise they had a
second 780! :-)

Regards

Rob



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