12 Feb
1998
12 Feb
'98
12:23 a.m.
Spotted this message today - I imagine that they don't appear too often.
:)
We have a huge Convex C3200 computer (it would have
been termed
a supercomputer when it was new). It's basically worthless to us.
Best offer thanks, and you pay for the transport. It weighs lots.
It has 4 IPI disk drives, a DLT tape unit (x4) a versatec VME plotter
plus, the all time favorite, one of those reel to reel tape units.
(Storage tec 90, 2920 model).
What is it? Is it the sort of thing that desperatly needs saving? I
probably can't pick it up myself, as it is in the wrong state and I
suspect a car with a trailer may still have trouble bringing it back, but
I hope there is someone here from Melbourne or Sydney who can handle it.
:)
Adam.
12 Feb
12 Feb
11:45 p.m.
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13 Feb
13 Feb
7:26 p.m.
>We have a huge Convex C3200 computer (it would
have been termed
>a supercomputer when it was new). It's basically worthless to us.
A big mini-supercomputer, basically. Not quite in the Cray or ETA
category, but getting there - it probably would be fairly close in
performance to a Cray-1 or very low end X/MP.
What is it? Is it the sort of thing that desperatly
needs saving? I
probably can't pick it up myself, as it is in the wrong state and I
suspect a car with a trailer may still have trouble bringing it back, but
I hope there is someone here from Melbourne or Sydney who can handle it.
If it were in the U.S., I would definitely try. Of course, you probably
will not be able to run it!
Supercomputers are a bit special when it comes to how "classic" they are.
Nearly all are individuals and have VERY few siblings.
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net
15 Feb
15 Feb
12:26 a.m.
>We have a huge Convex C3200 computer (it would
have been termed
>a supercomputer when it was new). It's basically worthless to us.
So it probably can be had for the right price!
What is it? Is it the sort of thing that desperatly
needs saving? I
probably can't pick it up myself, as it is in the wrong state and I
suspect a car with a trailer may still have trouble bringing it back, but
I hope there is someone here from Melbourne or Sydney who can handle it.
:)
A little research has shown that this beast may not be all that big -
perhaps like a fat 6 foot rack. If so, a trailer could handle it.
Those Convex machines are very nice looking, by the way - black and
yellow. And even if it is a bit old, it could still beat the hell out of
PeeCee in the performance department.
In any case, someone please grab it.
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net
16 Feb
16 Feb
12:10 a.m.
At 03:53 PM 12-02-98 +0930, Adam Jenkins wrote:
Spotted this message today - I imagine that they don't appear too often.
:)
Let's see - it's not that small (about the size of a VAX-11/780 although a
little taller) but the best feature is the colours - gold tops over black.
I know of at least one other C3200 in Melbourne but it's not a runner. I
suspect that it'll be a three phase system (all that ECL to power).
Worth saving - yes as there aren't that many in the world. If I hadn't
filled up the computer room at work with necessary systems I'd try to find
space for it but my boss is looking at some of the space I currently use to
house a MicroVAX or three for new systems we've purchased....
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies(a)latrobe.edu.au
Information Technology Services | Phone: +61 3 9479 1550 Fax: +61 3 9479
1999
La Trobe University | "My Alfas keep me poor in a monetary
Melbourne Australia 3083 | sense, but rich in so many other ways"
We have a huge Convex C3200 computer (it would
have been termed
a supercomputer when it was new). It's basically worthless to us.
Best offer thanks, and you pay for the transport. It weighs lots.
It has 4 IPI disk drives, a DLT tape unit (x4) a versatec VME plotter
plus, the all time favorite, one of those reel to reel tape units.
(Storage tec 90, 2920 model).
What is it? Is it the sort of thing that desperatly needs saving? I
probably can't pick it up myself, as it is in the wrong state and I
suspect a car with a trailer may still have trouble bringing it back, but
I hope there is someone here from Melbourne or Sydney who can handle it.
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