13 Feb
2001
13 Feb
'01
8:04 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Ford" <mikeford(a)socal.rr.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Holy Crap! IMSAI's weren't this expensive when new!
I'd bet their HDs have been wiped. IIRC, the problem with AS/400s,
RS-6000s, and many other IBM minis is that the OS is only leased from IBM,
and it's not transferable. So a company can't legally give you the
installation media, root passwords, etc. And there are no hobbiest licences
available.
I suspect that's why Will specified "with a complete copy of the OS" when
he so rashly offered to trade Altairs, IMSAIs, etc.
Cheers,
Mark.
I think I'd
trade a SOL, an Altair, and an IMSAI for a System/38 or
System/34.. Hell even for an AS/400 with a complete copy of the OS.. Not
Most older AS/400 go for about $75 at the auctions I've been to in SoCal.