14 Feb
2000
14 Feb
'00
12:52 a.m.
On another list, a public library is considering
disposing of the
following: "AT&T Sequent, WYSE terminals, router, bridges, hubs, printers,
UPS etc" and is interested in trying to determine the "value" of this
equipment. They're asking for a "bluebook" showing the values of old
computers and such (I don't think such a beast exists, but. .. )
More realistic than any single "bluebook" would be to call up dealers
in such equipment and see what they're willing to offer.
The classic place to begin such a search is in a long-standing
minicomputer rag called _Processor_. They're mostly PC-clone ads these
days, but they still have a few pages dedicated to DEC and Data General
equipment, and there are certainly many outfits in there that'll be
interested in quality (i.e. not PC-clone) terminals, network equipment,
printers, etc.
See http://www.processor.com/ for their on-line presence. It's expanding,
though it's still not nearly as good as the actual printed edition.
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