eBay rescue - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

21 Jul 2003

it won't make it to the dump. I live in Fredericksburg, VA and
I will pick the system up unless somebody else here in VA wants
it real bad.

best regards, Steve Thatcher

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 --- Original Message ---
From: "Erik Klein" &lt;classiccmp(a)vintage-computer.com&gt;
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Date: 7/21/03 1:12:20 PM
 I hope that there is a list member in the area of Sterling Virginia
who 
...
 is willing to "rescue" the IMS 8000 machine
being sold in the auction 
...
 referenced below.  The seller states that "If
there are no bids, the 
...
 machine and disks will be taken to the Loudoun County,
Virginia 
...
 landfill."

Here's a link to the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=2743455193&category=4193

Considering the volume of stuff it would be a shame to see it lost like 
...
 that.

For those not interested in hitting eBay, I've copied the auction text 
...
 below:

IMS 8000 S-100 computer system 

This computer has a Z-80 processor, 64KB (128KB?) of RAM, and dual half-
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 height 8" DSDD floppy drives. The 8" drives
were replaced about 5 years 
...
 ago; the machine has seen little use since then.
Some assorted spare boards are included, as are about 500 floppies 
...
 including master disks for CP/M, CP/M Plus, MP/M, PL/I,
and lots of 
...
 other software.

A manual is included, and notebooks containing BIOS listings and notes 
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 on drivers.

Industrial Micro Systems made systems of legendary reliability, and 
...
 this machine, over 20 years old, is no exception. I
used it a couple of 
...
 months ago, and it worked perfectly.

However, I'm short of space, so this piece of equipment needs a new 
...
 home fast. It is large and heavy, with wooden sides and
a steel 
...
 chassis. I will not even attempt to ship it. The
auction winner must 
...
 pick it up in Sterling, Virginia. If there are no bids,
the machine and 
...
 disks will be taken to the Loudoun County, Virginia
landfill.

Please note: I have nothing to do with this auction, the seller or the 
...
 merchandise.  I am just trying to prevent the loss of
an interesting 
...
 artifact.

If someone is local and can pick it up but isn't interested in keeping 
...
 it, I _might_ be able to pay for shipping (at great
risk to my health - 
...
 my next computer might be my last if my wife follows
through on her 
...
 threats! :)

   Erik Klein
   www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
   The Vintage Computer Foru 