2 Dec
2004
2 Dec
'04
2:10 p.m.
From: "Joe R." <rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com>
Anybody know anything about these?
The Mercury that I know does high end, custom floating-point
semi-super-computers.
They are still in business at http://www.mc.com/.
Ken
2 Dec
2 Dec
2:38 p.m.
At 11:10 PM 12/2/04 -0500, you wrote:
I found their site but can't find anything that looks like these. This
picture <http://www.mc.com/images/products/conduction_cooled.jpg> looks
similar to the cards that I found but these cards have all gold ICs (and
HUGE ICS!) and no plastic ones. These cards also don't have VME connectors.
They have a very high density connectors with 6 pins across and 26 pins in
line and THREE such connectors on the card edge (that's 468 contacts!) The
pin rows are slightly V shaped so the connectors looks like chevrons. I
also can't find anything bout i860XR CPU on that site but if you do a
Google search for "Mercury computer i860XR" you'll find plenty of news
announcements about them using those CPUs.
Joe
From: "Joe R."
<rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com>
Anybody know anything about these?
The Mercury that I know does high end, custom floating-point
semi-super-computers.
They are still in business at http://www.mc.com/.
Ken
3:02 p.m.
New subject: VS2000
Firstly, I'm brand new to the list and haven't spent much time lurking,
so I hope my post is welcome for what it is. :)
I have in my posession three VAXStation 2000's and a VT220/LK201 (?)
combination.
I used to have some big DEC monitors and the monstrous cables that come
with them (mouse, keyboard, display all in one cable), but they've
disappeared in the course of several years (and moves!).
I'm planning on reviving my retrocomputing hobby, and want to start by
setting up the VAXen (is VAXen the proper plural?) with the terminal,
and getting them on the network. After that I'll probably be on the
lookout for some more old DEC machines and parts.
Does the list have any suggestions for
1 ) The setup of these machines
2 ) Acquiring machines & peripherals of this vintage
??
--
Nathan Schepers
(nschepers(a)govital.net)
3 Dec
3 Dec
5:39 a.m.
New subject: value of PDP8e
I acquired a PDP8e (sn M40000521)as part of a trade, which has not yet been
completed.
Anyone know what value such a unit might have? It's got a blue bezel
instead of the usual orange, but it on a 19 slide enclosure. Does this make
it
an 'industrial' ? I'm not looking to sell it (maybe after the deal is
settled) but
I'd like to know how to valuate it. I did see some pristine, working units
on epay - the top one going for 2300$USD in a silly bid war. But a realistic
price may be more like 1500$USD, I'm told. The machine is in 'new' shape
and working, has the tty interface card and cabling. core ( dunno how much).
Thanks to all who reply,
Heinz
6:16 a.m.
New subject: value of PDP8e
Yup, I was going to say roughly $1500, if you're looking for ebay standards.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heinz Wolter" <h.wolter(a)sympatico.ca>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 1:39 PM
Subject: value of PDP8e
I acquired a PDP8e (sn M40000521)as part of a trade,
which has not yet been
completed.
Anyone know what value such a unit might have? It's got a blue bezel
instead of the usual orange, but it on a 19 slide enclosure. Does this
make
it
an 'industrial' ? I'm not looking to sell it (maybe after the deal is
settled) but
I'd like to know how to valuate it. I did see some pristine, working units
on epay - the top one going for 2300$USD in a silly bid war. But a
realistic
price may be more like 1500$USD, I'm told. The machine is in 'new' shape
and working, has the tty interface card and cabling. core ( dunno how
much).
Thanks to all who reply,
Heinz
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