Hello, I've gotten mail from the guy who is supervising the decommisioning of the Canadian DND Multics System at Halifax. Not much new, but it's a little clearer in that all someone needs to do is attend the auction and buy it and bring it home on a truck. At least I doubt any "schools" will bid on this, if they do, they'd have their hands full. -dq ---------------------------------------------------- Douglas, I'm supervising the removal of our MULTICS system here in Halifax. John Macleod has indicated that you were interested in the details. On 13 Nov 2000 we will load the 5 CPU system along with FNP's etc. onto a truck destin for Crown Assets disposal. Crown Assets in turn offers the equipment to school projects then publicly auctions it off. We were planning to cut the serial cables to expedite the removal of several hundred cables under our computer room floor. The drives will be held locally for destruction (Security issues) but replacments could be available from GENTRONICS. If you have any questions let me know. Dave Renshaw MCOIN Support Computer Room / NOC Supervisor CS 02 Voice: 902 - 427-0550 X 2554 or 2540 Fax: 902 - 427-6626 E-mail: D.Renshaw(a)dnd.ca