14 Apr
2015
14 Apr
'15
1:06 a.m.
I'm not connected with this person or equipment, just passing-on the info.
Contact
travis.uzzell1969 at gmail.com
for more info.
See these pictures - it's a little "rough"
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5164.JPG
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5165.JPG
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5167.JPG
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5168.JPG
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5169.JPG
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5170.JPG
http://oldcomputers.net/temp/IMG_5171.JPG
14 Apr
14 Apr
5:07 a.m.
I hope someone is able to rescue this system, if you're curious a
brief overview is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_B1700
A really unusual and interesting system, particularly the loadable
microcode for new instruction sets. This is quite definitely a R at R3
L@@K super-rare unusual system (to overwork an eBay meme).
2:26 p.m.
On 4/14/15 2:07 AM, Nigel Williams wrote:
I hope someone is able to rescue this system, if
you're curious a
brief overview is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_B1700
A really unusual and interesting system, particularly the loadable
microcode for new instruction sets. This is quite definitely a R at R3
L@@K super-rare unusual system (to overwork an eBay meme).
If someone gets this, I have lots of spares which probably aren't going to be
around past this summer.
There are a couple of obvious things missing, like the cold-start cassette and
any disk drives.
2:33 p.m.
On 4/14/15 11:26 AM, Al Kossow wrote:
On 4/14/15 2:07 AM, Nigel Williams wrote:
dumps of the tapes would be a good thing, but is is going to be difficult to recover them
given their physical condition
I hope someone is able to rescue this system, if
you're curious a
brief overview is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_B1700
A really unusual and interesting system, particularly the loadable
microcode for new instruction sets. This is quite definitely a R at R3
L@@K super-rare unusual system (to overwork an eBay meme).
If someone gets this, I have lots of spares which probably aren't going to be
around past this summer.
There are a couple of obvious things missing, like the cold-start cassette and
any disk drives.
4:27 p.m.
There are a couple of obvious things missing,
like the cold-start cassette ...
Couldn't the cassette still be in the drive?
Sure would be nice to see what's behind that side
cover...
m
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Kossow" <aek at bitsavers.org>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: Burroughs B1900 for sale in North
Carolina
On 4/14/15 2:07 AM, Nigel Williams wrote:
I hope someone is able to rescue this system,
if you're curious a
brief overview is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_B1700
A really unusual and interesting system,
particularly the loadable
microcode for new instruction sets. This is
quite definitely a R at R3
L@@K super-rare unusual system (to overwork an
eBay meme).
If someone gets this, I have lots of spares
which probably aren't going to be
around past this summer.
There are a couple of obvious things missing,
like the cold-start cassette and
any disk drives.
8:06 p.m.
I emailed the guy and asked if he has gotten any people interested in it
and he said there isn't and he's going to scrap it soon. Though I'd let
everyone know, I'd love to get it myself but the time and money just
isn't there...
I asked if it has been left out in the rain or not and got "Has been
kept of rain" in return. So take that as you will.
Hope someone can save this system, as it seems Burroughs systems don't
pop up often...
-Connor K
8:36 p.m.
Earlier today I called and left a message about this machine, and will
see what can be made of it.
Apparently he is not much of an email person.
--
Will
On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 8:06 PM, Connor Krukosky
<connork at connorsdomain.com> wrote:
I emailed the guy and asked if he has gotten any
people interested in it and
he said there isn't and he's going to scrap it soon. Though I'd let everyone
know, I'd love to get it myself but the time and money just isn't there...
I asked if it has been left out in the rain or not and got "Has been kept of
rain" in return. So take that as you will.
Hope someone can save this system, as it seems Burroughs systems don't pop
up often...
-Connor K
15 Apr
15 Apr
1:09 p.m.
Yes, I exchanged a bunch of e-mail with him, where we discussed how the
people interested in the system weren't into talking on the phone. He
had had 5 people contact him via e-mail at that point. I was in
conference calls most of yesterday and couldn't get a chance to call
until it was later than I feel comfortable calling.
I was going to call today. Have you spoke with him yet, Will?
alan
On 4/14/15 5:36 PM, William Donzelli wrote:
Earlier today I called and left a message about this
machine, and will
see what can be made of it.
Apparently he is not much of an email person.
--
Will
On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 8:06 PM, Connor Krukosky
<connork at connorsdomain.com> wrote:
I emailed the guy and asked if he has gotten any
people interested in it and
he said there isn't and he's going to scrap it soon. Though I'd let everyone
know, I'd love to get it myself but the time and money just isn't there...
I asked if it has been left out in the rain or not and got "Has been kept of
rain" in return. So take that as you will.
Hope someone can save this system, as it seems Burroughs systems don't pop
up often...
-Connor K
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