On Wed, 4 Aug 2010, Chris M wrote:
* I came
across a box of Token Ring and Arcnet stuff.
Mostly NICs.
don't scrap
Well, usually nobody wants that, too common and no demand.
* IBM PC AT
and around
don't scrap that. and around what?
If they are original IBM systems, then I agree. If they are clones, I
usually salvage the drives, perhaps the I/O cards if they are exotic.
Otherwise I'd junk them, you'll drown in those systems otherwise.
* Sun Ultra 1
(or 5?) pizza boxes
no in any event. U5s are kinda sorta desirable as modern machines. You
can always give them to some kid or whatever (who wants to learn a
*real* yooniks
Eh, I even have some Ultra60, Ultra80 and Ultra10 that nobody wants. And I
definitely don't want an Ultra1 for playing (we still have some in service
here, but they're not really fun). I'd prefer the older sun[1-3] and
sun4/sun4m. Small UltraSparc systems are really dirt common. You can be
happy if someone takes one for free. Don't expect any money.
* 5.25"
and 8" disk floppy drives and HDDs
definitely don't scrap
Agree.
* Philips
P4500 computer (or 5400?)
don't know what that is. you coulda told us. And you really should make
up your mind here.
This is from the 1987 edition of Computer Review:
"Introduced in 1980, the Philips P4500 is an interactive business computer
system designed for small business distributed-processing networks. The
P4500 employs 'team processor' architecture, which delegates functions
usually performed by the CPU to dedicated special-purpose processors. ANSI
COBOL is the major programming language under the DINOS 4000 operating
system."
Then further on:
"Word size: 16 bits, Memory: 256 to 1024kB MOS, Memory Cycle Time: 563ns
[...]
Magnetic Tape: P3540: 1600bpi, 37ips
Line Printer: P2910/62/65:100-600lpm
Serial Printer: P2931:100cps;P2934:300cps
[...]
System Software: Real Time Monitor, Batch Monitor, Data Base Sys,
Operating System: DINOS 4000
[...]
Sold primarily in Western Europe"
I'd be curious what the CPU is.
Christian