Hello all,
Well, I have written a couple of times about the company next door getting
rid of their DEC equipment and prints. The carnage has begun.
I picked up an interesting looking DEC user guide for the MRV-11D prom
module. If any one would like it (I don't have a scanner), let me know.
If there are any specific boards anyone is looking for send me a private
email. The folks next door did have someone stop by and make an offer on the
entire lot, offer was not accepted. The only offer that was considered, was
on the DEC microfiche. I also saved a few sets of IC Masters dates from the
80's and 90's.
Watching the dumpster get filled is depressing.....:>(
Phil
Watching the dumpster get filled is
depressing.....:>(
Not if you have time, access and an an empty hatchback.
This is the filled-dumpster rescue network here...
Just announce what you cannot take personally.
John A.
Gang -
I've been going through storage and find that I have two Durango F-85 systems. I
think I'll keep one, but the other one's up for grabs.
This thing dates to about 1979, is in operating condition (and I think I even have
software for it). Basically an 8085-5 CPU with 64K of DRAM, 2 980K (100 tpi, GCR)
floppies, an HPIB interface, integrated multipass printer (takes HP ribbons) and
80x25/64/16 9" video display. Without popping the top, I can't remember if this
one also has a 6-port async board and the extra 128K of bankswitched memory or not. All
of this is in a single desktop box that would remind you of an overgrown typewriter.
Along with this is an external 40MB hard disk drive (Shugart SA-400) on an HPIB bus in a
box roughly the size of a three-suit suitcase. At last check (about 2 years ago), this
thing also worked just fine.
These were quite advanced for their time and were usually used to run the suite of MCBA
small business applications (AP/AR, GL and Payroll). The operating system and
multitasking BASIC were proprietary to Durango and included an integrated ISAM file
system. I seem to recall that the base unit sold for over $10,000 and the hard drive for
over $5,000 in 1979 dollars, so these were definitely a high-end serious business
solution. Very solidly built.
There are two buses--both proprietary that are vaguely reminiscent of Multibus, but by no
means identical.
Here's the catch--you'll have to pick these up in Eugene, OR. The disk drive
alone must weight 150 lbs and the CPU box comes in at about 70 lbs.
Let me know if anyone's interested--I'm not certain, but I think this is a
comparatively rare bird.
Cheers,
Chuck