So what's the problem? Any responsible adult would simply delete/erase the
personal data and move on. Anyone who would consider invading someones
privacy by riffling through their old data files is simply rude and
uncivilized. When someone gives me a computer I offer to copy off any data
onto an archive disk for them, but I then delete it after doing so.
I'm sure that lawyers are the worst because they know that if you did
anything with the information or even made it public knowledge that you had
the information they would successfully sue you for everything you own.
--Chuck
At 04:32 PM 5/26/99 -0400, Colan wrote:
> I repeatedly come across personal and confidential information on
>discarded computers. I sit and shake my head in shock. Lawyers seem to
>be the worst.
It would be interesting to know more about these cards. Is there a picture
or something to specify the configuration of the boards?
Dick
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Lane <kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 9:28 AM
Subject: FA on Haggle: MultiBus Prototype boards
>Hi, folks,
>
> I just posted a pair of unused MultiBus wire-wrap prototyping boards on
>Haggle (I can't stand Ebay) in the 'Antique Computers' section. I've
>started them off at $5.00 each, and I figure that, if anyone, at least some
>of you would be interested. ;-)
>
> I also inserted a proviso in the description that I won't sell these to a
>gold scrapper even if they're the high bid. I want these beauties to go to
>someone who can actually use them in a project.
>
> If you want to have a look (sorry I couldn't arrange a picture):
>
> http://www.haggle.com/cgi/getitem.cgi?id=202018178
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies
>http://www.bluefeathertech.com
>Amateur Radio:(WD6EOS) E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com
>SysOp: The Dragon's Cave (Fido 1:343/272, 253-639-9905)
>"Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own
>human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."
G'day,
Are the following documents of value to listmembers? I could scan them, if
so. I will gladly accept scan(s) of certain DEC manual(s) in return.
- Control Data 405 card reader, mod D Supplemental Manual, Pub No. 49750900
(Logic Diagrams, Logic Wiring, Logic Chassis, Logic Location)
- iSBC 80/30 Single Board Computer Hardware Reference Manual, (c) Intel 1978.
- iSBC 501 Direct Memory Access Controller H.R.M., (c) Intel 1976.
- iSBC 544 Intelligent Communications Controller H.R.M., (c) Intel 1978.
- Univac Series 70: VMOS Executive Program Interface
Document No. 77031000, Revision 11, Revision date: 23 August 1972.
--
Sergey Svishchev -- svs{at}ropnet{dot}ru
>While visiting the scrapper that bought much of my auction I had him set
>aside 4 Unibus cards that I thought the list would be interested in. I
>thought they were unusual and old.
>
>The numbers are G235, G232 (printed with a rubber stamp) and two G114s. There
>is some indication that they deal with X,Y positioning. They are 6 wide
>Unibus.
These are all "XY" drivers for various core planes. Most likely from
11/70 core boxes, though they were also used in other systems.
They aren't actually Unibus, though they do plug into hex-height slots.
--
Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com
Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/
7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917
Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927
<There are dozens of other machines like that. The Xerox Daybreak I have
<here has a similar setup. The TRS-80 Model 4 I have has a hard disk box
<containing a WD controller card and an ST506 hard disk. That one would be
<easier to modify to use a different disk, but still not trivial.
the problem is often more than just having a formatter program or even the
capability. Many systems the OS may have built in limitations on what
drives may be used. CPM typically the bios is set up for only one trivel
geometry and changing it is a assembly language project if your lucky enough
to have sources.
Allison
While visiting the scrapper that bought much of my auction I had him set
aside 4 Unibus cards that I thought the list would be interested in. I
thought they were unusual and old.
The numbers are G235, G232 (printed with a rubber stamp) and two G114s. There
is some indication that they deal with X,Y positioning. They are 6 wide
Unibus.
If anyone is interested the owner would sell reasonably but would want more
than scrap value.
Paxton
PS I also pulled out two Compaq Intelligent Drive Array-2 cards and an FDDI
card, all for EISA bus. Does anyone know of a Compaq list that I could post
them on.
In a message dated 5/26/99 8:36:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
healyzh(a)aracnet.com writes:
> I like that, but am curious as to how you intend to identify a scrapper.
It is easy. Sell the card for more than it's scrap value.
In this case it is about a penny a pin plus the value of the card's fingers
(less than 50 cents, more than a quarter).
Paxton
Hi, folks,
I just posted a pair of unused MultiBus wire-wrap prototyping boards on
Haggle (I can't stand Ebay) in the 'Antique Computers' section. I've
started them off at $5.00 each, and I figure that, if anyone, at least some
of you would be interested. ;-)
I also inserted a proviso in the description that I won't sell these to a
gold scrapper even if they're the high bid. I want these beauties to go to
someone who can actually use them in a project.
If you want to have a look (sorry I couldn't arrange a picture):
http://www.haggle.com/cgi/getitem.cgi?id=202018178
Enjoy!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies
http://www.bluefeathertech.com
Amateur Radio:(WD6EOS) E-mail: kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com
SysOp: The Dragon's Cave (Fido 1:343/272, 253-639-9905)
"Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our own
human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."
I grabbed the following from slashdot:
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990526/tx_dell_co_2.html
For the browser impaired, Dell is hosting a contest to find the oldest PC
still in use in a small business. The winner will receive 15K in computer
equipment. Businesses have to be < 400 employees and you have to show
proof with a receipt, warranty card, or other proof of age/purchase...
Aaron
Guys:
I have to ship a rather distressed pdp-8a
cardcage across the country. Do you think
I should ship the cards separately, or
the entire thing as a unit?
The whole thing weighs 60#, btw.
Thanks
Jeff
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