24 Nov
1999
24 Nov
'99
6:09 a.m.
I told a factory I did not want this stuff last year (I forgot about this
PDP-10). It seems they never got around to scrapping it and the scrapper out
of Georgia never picked it up. I got a call just now to see if I want the
load for .. (well $$).
I don't know if the PDP-10 is still in it... They wrapped the cases in
cardboard and moved them to *stores*.
I was told that there are at least 18 6' computer racks,, the only ones that
the guy on the phone could get at said:
Vax 6000
SA600 ??? (what's that?)
RK05 (or 7)
TU81
Some Fujitsu junk.
I know they paid 5 million for the Fujitsu 7 years ago.
Anyone here know what a SA600 is?
As for the systems, I will probably scrap the Vax6000 (for EBay souvenirs).
I saw one of the Fujitsu boards last year.... nice... most of the chips had
heat sinks on them (ram board).. and they were huge.. Again too new and too
big to deal with.. I'll get what gold I can out of it.
The PDP-10 is the only thing worth restoring (if it's still in there). Will
update everyone by the end of the week.
john
24 Nov
24 Nov
7:18 a.m.
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, John B wrote:
I was told that there are at least 18 6' computer
racks,, the only ones that
the guy on the phone could get at said:
Vax 6000
SA600 ??? (what's that?)
RK05 (or 7)
TU81
Some Fujitsu junk.
I know they paid 5 million for the Fujitsu 7 years ago.
...likely not junk. They make some kickass supers. I wonder if that system
is complete.
Anyone here know what a SA600 is?
It's a rack full of RA-series drives.
As for the systems, I will probably scrap the Vax6000
(for EBay souvenirs).
I saw one of the Fujitsu boards last year.... nice... most of the chips had
heat sinks on them (ram board).. and they were huge.. Again too new and too
big to deal with.. I'll get what gold I can out of it.
Grrrrrr.
-Dave McGuire
3:10 p.m.
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Dave McGuire wrote:
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, John B wrote:
I agree with you, Dave- it seems that recently there's been a surge of
"this or that computer is junk, it's only worth scrap for metals content.
I'll enjoy scrapping this one" As I recall, indiscriminate bashing of any
particular computer is prohibited by this list's FAQ and Rules (and I'd
definitely say that calling a whole class of machines junk would be
bashing).
When some of us go hunting in Dumpsters and scrapyards for measly old
micros, while working minis are being gleefully hauled to the shredder for
gold content, it kind of makes you wonder if it's all worth it.
Richard
As for the systems, I will probably scrap the
Vax6000 (for EBay souvenirs).
I saw one of the Fujitsu boards last year.... nice... most of the chips had
heat sinks on them (ram board).. and they were huge.. Again too new and too
big to deal with.. I'll get what gold I can out of it.
Grrrrrr. 
5:20 p.m.
New subject: Grrrrrr
Grrrrrr.
I agree with you, Dave- it seems that recently there's been a surge of
"this or that computer is junk, it's only worth scrap for metals content.
I'll enjoy scrapping this one" As I recall, indiscriminate bashing of any
7:09 p.m.
New subject: Grrrrrr
Mike Ford wrote:
This is an iceberg kind of thing, 90%+ of old computers are going to the
shredders, or just as bad sitting in some deteriorating environment. 90% of
the rest is getting dismantled for parts, and only a tiny number are being
kept "operational".
Agree.
However is seems that a lot of people just want to have them operational
in their house, garage etc. If this cannot happen just let the machine got
to the shredder. This is exactly what I was told by local hobbyists I
approached to find help in saving an IBM 4381 mainframe.
Now I have found at my university floor space, power supply and internet
connection, but almost nobody seems interested in it. Only the LInux 370
community gave some feedback.
Have I 'invested' on the wrong thing to save? 8-(
e.
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Grrrrrr.
I agree with you, Dave- it seems that recently there's been a surge of
"this or that computer is junk, it's only worth scrap for metals content.
I'll enjoy scrapping this one" As I recall, indiscriminate bashing of any
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