6 Nov
2002
6 Nov
'02
6:06 p.m.
Greetings,
A few minutes ago, I discovered that I received the following message.
Can anyone help to save these machines? While I'd love to have a DG
Eclipse, have wanted one for years---which was the first largish
system that I was ever paid to work with, there's no way that I can
get to N.Y. to retrieve then, but perhaps someone else on the list can
save these systems from being scrapped. Alas, there isn't much time to
rescue them, so time is of the essence; I wish I'd seen this e-mail
yesterday.
Quothe Eric Kotz, from writings of Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 09:47:54AM -0500:
Hello,
I saw you are interested in many Data General systems. Where my dad
works, they have a total of 5 Data General Eclipse systems that
are being scrapped. 3 work, two are parts machines (parts machines are
missing the actual racks). I see you guys want Data General hardware-I'm
wondering if you have any interest in these machines.
These would be free for the taking. We also have like lots of
disks/manuals/etc for them.
Now the caveat:These MUST DISAPPEAR by the weekend. If they are still here
monday, they are scrap. Personally, I can't bear to see these go for
scrap-they are so unique, and the fact that they work still must be more
unique. They were in service up until a month ago.
The machines are outside Buffalo, NY. If you have any interest, or know
someone that does, please send me an email, or call me at 585-758-3274
Thanks,
Eric Kotz
eric(a)erickotz.com
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6 Nov
6 Nov
7:33 p.m.
I received this message this morning, have contacted Eric and also posting
his message to the group (which apparently got lost in the ether).
Eric indicates that tese are double-bay racks each with an S/130, 10 MB (5
+ 5) Phoenix disk drive, 9-track tape controller and other minor
peripherals. I am trying to at least preserve the docs and software but
would also like to see the core processor hardware saved. Unfortunately
this is a very short notice but would appreciate comments/ideas/help or
sympathy.
Bruce Ray
bkr(a)WildHareComputers.com
The DG legacy preserved: www.NovasAreForever.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd(a)rddavis.org>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:33 PM
Subject: Data General Eclipse being scrapped
animals:
Greetings,
A few minutes ago, I discovered that I received the following message.
Can anyone help to save these machines? While I'd love to have a DG
Eclipse, have wanted one for years---which was the first largish
system that I was ever paid to work with, there's no way that I can
get to N.Y. to retrieve then, but perhaps someone else on the list can
save these systems from being scrapped. Alas, there isn't much time to
rescue them, so time is of the essence; I wish I'd seen this e-mail
yesterday.
Quothe Eric Kotz, from writings of Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 09:47:54AM -0500:
> Hello,
> I saw you are interested in many Data General systems. Where my dad
> works, they have a total of 5 Data General Eclipse systems that
> are being scrapped. 3 work, two are parts machines (parts machines are
> missing the actual racks). I see you guys want Data General
hardware-I'm
> wondering if you have any interest in these
machines.
> These would be free for the taking. We also have like lots of
> disks/manuals/etc for them.
>
> Now the caveat:These MUST DISAPPEAR by the weekend. If they are still
here
> monday, they are scrap. Personally, I can't
bear to see these go for
> scrap-they are so unique, and the fact that they work still must be more
> unique. They were in service up until a month ago.
>
> The machines are outside Buffalo, NY. If you have any interest, or know
> someone that does, please send me an email, or call me at 585-758-3274
>
> Thanks,
> Eric Kotz
> eric(a)erickotz.com
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> This message has been ROT-26 encrypted for security purposes. Any
attempt
to decrypt
this message is illegal under the DMCA.
--
Copyright (C) 2002 R. D. Davis The difference between humans & other All Rights Reserved an unnatural belief
that we're above Nature
&
rdd(a)rddavis.org 410-744-4900 her other creatures,
using dogma to justify
such
http://www.rddavis.org beliefs and to justify
much human cruelty.
7:42 p.m.
New subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
A Cray T3-D supercomputer is up for auction by the gov't. It is located in
Rhode Island and if you want to inspect it prior to the sale, you have to submit
your request by Friday. Offers are due by November 22. Details at:
http://www.govliquidation.com/specialPromotion/cray.html
-W
7 Nov
7 Nov
3:23 a.m.
New subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
Too bad it needs 440v 3phase and also requires the cooling unit, how cool
would that be to have setup at VCF-East 2.0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anybody gonna bid???
Curt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne M. Smith" <wmsmith(a)earthlink.net>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:43 AM
Subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
A Cray T3-D supercomputer is up for auction by the
gov't. It is located
in
Rhode Island and if you want to inspect it prior to
the sale, you have to
submit
your request by Friday. Offers are due by November
22. Details at:
http://www.govliquidation.com/specialPromotion/cray.html
-W
3:23 p.m.
New subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
Google T3D and you'll find out that it's a massive multiple processor
(64 Alphas) that requires a C90 front end. At 10 mflops it's not even
terribly fast any longer...
$500 will probably buy it. (Based on selling million dollar machining
centers for a government contractor.)
Jim
Curt Vendel wrote:
Too bad it needs 440v 3phase and also requires the
cooling unit, how cool
would that be to have setup at VCF-East 2.0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4:34 a.m.
New subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
A Cray T3-D supercomputer is up for auction by the
gov't. It is located in
Rhode Island and if you want to inspect it prior to the sale, you have to submit
your request by Friday. Offers are due by November 22. Details at:
http://www.govliquidation.com/specialPromotion/cray.html
Just out of general curiosity, what do Crays resale for these days in
general?
I'm safe in the knowledge that there's probably no way in hell I could
afford one (My wife lets out a sigh of relief), but I'd be curious to know
what they're really "worth"...?
JP
5:05 a.m.
New subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, JP Hindin wrote:
Just out of general curiosity, what do Crays resale
for these days in
general?
I'm safe in the knowledge that there's probably no way in hell I could
afford one (My wife lets out a sigh of relief), but I'd be curious to know
what they're really "worth"...?
For that you'd have to figure out the content of precious metals and value
it based on that.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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3:16 p.m.
New subject: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
I think I saw a much smaller unit on Ebay a while back for $5,000
Curt
----- Original Message -----
From: "JP Hindin" <jplist(a)kiwigeek.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Cray T3-D Supercomputer Gov't Auction
> A Cray T3-D supercomputer is up for auction by the gov't. It is located
in
> Rhode Island and if you want to inspect it prior
to the sale, you have
to submit
your request
by Friday. Offers are due by November 22. Details at:
http://www.govliquidation.com/specialPromotion/cray.html
Just out of general curiosity, what do Crays resale for these days in
general?
I'm safe in the knowledge that there's probably no way in hell I could
afford one (My wife lets out a sigh of relief), but I'd be curious to know
what they're really "worth"...?
JP
6 Nov
6 Nov
7:52 p.m.
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Bruce Ray wrote:
I received this message this morning, have contacted
Eric and also
posting his message to the group (which apparently got lost in the
ether).
Eric indicates that tese are double-bay racks each with an S/130, 10 MB
(5 + 5) Phoenix disk drive, 9-track tape controller and other minor
peripherals. I am trying to at least preserve the docs and software but
would also like to see the core processor hardware saved.
Unfortunately this is a very short notice but would appreciate
comments/ideas/help or sympathy.
If I was located up your way, I'd help out in any way I could.
Unfortunately, I'm in Texas, so I can't really help, but you certainly
have my sympathy. After that dumpster fiasco (well, not completely, but so
many books, magazines, and papers were lost to the rain), I know just how
difficult it can be to successfully rescue/salvage stuff...
-Toth
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