Picked up an unusual system this weekend and was wondering if anyone could provide some pointers. The system is a "Lasor Computer" (note the spelling) is housed in a desk-sized cabinent and weighs about 300 LBS. I don't know if it's true but, according to the previous owner, whom purchased it new around 1982, there were only about 300 of these systems ever built. This one is serial number 140, has been in storage since 1985, and is in outstanding condition. It not even dusty inside! It has two 8" floppies, 2 10-MB hard drives, and 16 serial ports. All the major components are mounted in 19" trays so, supposedly everything could go in to a standard rack. When I first saw it, I thought it could be a S-100 system because of the card cage, and power supply configuration. (my mouth was really watering) :-) After removing the cards, it's obviously not S-100 but, looks very similar. The cards look to be the same width as S-100 but they are about 3" deeper and there are no regulators on the cards. The CPU for this thing is an Intel 8086 and all the cards are marked "LASOR SYSTEMS". Anyone know what kinda bus this is? According to the DOCs, the system runs "MLX" which stands for "Multiuser Executive". supposedly, it can read CPM formatted disks. I'm not sure if it will boot CPM or execute CPM apps though. When I tried to boot the system, it got a failure on the boot drive so, I had to do some microsurgery. Seems the heads had stuck to the platters and it took a little coaxing to get the platters spinning again. Hopefully, I didn't hurt the platters too much. I finally did get the system to boot OK but, now I'm getting a "Password" prompt. DOH!!! I have contacted the original user and maybe he'll be able to help me out. I'll keep my fingers crossed. If not, I'll see if I can get it too boot with a CPM disk and hack my way past the password prompt. Also in the deal I got 6 - Televideo 950 terminals, and 4 large printers, and about a mile of wiring. All of the printers are in excellent condition with the exception of the chain printer (Teletype model 40). When I plugged that one in, the letters went flying everywhere. Seems the letters are mounted on a large rubber band that had decomposed sling-shotting pieces everywhere ;-) Oh yeah... I spent $50 bucks for the whole truckload. Steve Robertson <steverob(a)hotoffice.com>