7 Oct
1999
7 Oct
'99
1:44 p.m.
Hi, John.
On Oct 7, 12:53, John Foust wrote:
Subject: SGI Hardware Developer Handbooks available
I've got two of these available at no charge to anyone who wants them.
They describe the pin-outs, etc. of the internal and external connectors
of the SGI line from the 4D through the rest of the line up to about
1995.
They're about an inch thick, spiral-bound.
My goodness, I'd *kill* for one of those! I've been wanting to build a
board for an Indy for ages (I could do it for an R3000 Indogo instead,
though, if the book doesn't go that "new")... The only problem is, I'm
in
the UK. Could you send one if I sent you a few dollar bills to cover US
Postal Service "Global Priority Flat Rate Envelope"?
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Dept. of Computer Science
University of York
7 Oct
7 Oct
4:36 p.m.
At 10:44 PM 10/7/99 GMT, you wrote:
My goodness, I'd *kill* for one of those! I've been wanting to build a
board for an Indy for ages (I could do it for an R3000 Indogo instead,
though, if the book doesn't go that "new")...
Sorry, the two I had went quickly. I'm sure that's the case for almost
anything that's given away on this list - they last a few hours at most.
I had no idea these were rare. Otherwise I would've auctioned them
on eBay. :-) I received mine after joining the SGI developer program
four-five years ago. There must be others out there. I would also guess
that pestering the right person within SGI (or what's left of it) would
net a copy, too. I'll re-examine the manuals at the office tomorrow,
and see if the Indy internals are a small section to photocopy.
- John
4:42 p.m.
On Thu, 07 Oct 1999, John Foust wrote:
I paid just short of $200.00 for one on eBay about six months ago. I'm glad
it's paid for itself.
-Dave McGuire
My goodness,
I'd *kill* for one of those! I've been wanting to build a
board for an Indy for ages (I could do it for an R3000 Indogo instead,
though, if the book doesn't go that "new")...
Sorry, the two I had went quickly. I'm sure that's the case for almost
anything that's given away on this list - they last a few hours at most.
I had no idea these were rare. Otherwise I would've auctioned them
on eBay. :-) I received mine after joining the SGI developer program
four-five years ago. There must be others out there. I would also guess
that pestering the right person within SGI (or what's left of it) would
net a copy, too. I'll re-examine the manuals at the office tomorrow,
and see if the Indy internals are a small section to photocopy.
8 Oct
8 Oct
4:46 a.m.
At 09:42 PM 10/7/99 -0400, Dave McGuire wrote:
On Thu, 07 Oct 1999, John Foust wrote:
glad
>My goodness, I'd *kill* for one of those!
I've been wanting to build a
>board for an Indy for ages (I could do it for an R3000 Indogo instead,
>though, if the book doesn't go that "new")...
I paid just short of $200.00 for one on eBay about six months ago. I'm it's paid for itself.
At first I thought you were pulling my leg. Maybe you are.
Then I searched eBay.
I didn't find any past auction like you described, but I did see
dozens of other auctions selling the free CDs that SGI gave away
at trade shows, each fetching $10-50, and SGI polo shirts, and
other little trade show give-aways for $30. Insane. Off to the
back room to look for goodies to sell to the unwashed.
T-shirts? I can sell computer show give-away t-shirts on eBay?
Gads, I've got boxes of unworn shirts in the basement, and I use
them like tissues when I'm working in the yard or the barn!
Not only that, I have rare Amiga t-shirts - the first Amiga
wake party t-shirt, baseball caps, sweat shirts, NewTek shirts.
Sheesh. Off to the basement.
- John
7:02 a.m.
On Fri, 08 Oct 1999, John Foust wrote:
They only keep the completed auction info around for 30 days. This was
about six months ago.
I paid just
short of $200.00 for one on eBay about six months ago. I'm
glad
it's paid for itself.
At first I thought you were pulling my leg. Maybe you are.
Then I searched eBay.
I didn't find any past auction like you described, but I did see dozens of other auctions selling the free CDs that SGI
gave away
at trade shows, each fetching $10-50, and SGI polo shirts, and
other little trade show give-aways for $30. Insane. Off to the
back room to look for goodies to sell to the unwashed.
Well I'm rather washed, thank you, and if you send me a cool SGI shirt, I'll
send you a cool SkyCache (my employer) shirt. And we consistenly get "best
t-shirt of show" awards. :)
T-shirts? I can sell computer show give-away t-shirts
on eBay?
Gads, I've got boxes of unworn shirts in the basement, and I use
them like tissues when I'm working in the yard or the barn!
Blasphemy! Wear your VendorWear with pride, man! Show the world
(or just the grocery store or mall) that you're a true geek! ;)
A good friend of mine spent a lot of time out on the west coast in the Valley
area...A not-too-attractive gentleman, he's used to being blown off by women
due to his looks. One day he goes out for a stroll wearing a USR X2 t-shirt
and gets picked up. Twice. By two women which he described as "rather
distracting". Of course I thought he was pulling my leg, but he has witnesses!
Hey man, at least on the US West Coast, geeks are in demand! Now, I wonder,
why is it that I live on the *east* coast... :-/
Not only that, I have rare Amiga t-shirts - the first
Amiga
wake party t-shirt, baseball caps, sweat shirts, NewTek shirts.
Sheesh. Off to the basement.
You'll make a fortune. And I'll probably be the buyer on at least one of
'em. Sure, I go to InterOp and collect VendorWear from all the biggies...but
there are some that I'll never see at the shows I go to, some that are cool
that I want! :-)
-Dave McGuire
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