30 May
2018
30 May
'18
8:23 a.m.
If they are still around, this guy had a lot of old DEC stuff.
Not affiliated with seller, etc.
Mitch Miller
| Phone (937) 847-2300 / Fax (937) 847-2350 (Old area code was 513)
|
| Keyways, Inc.
| 204 S. Third St.
| Miamisburg, Ohio 45342 USA
|
| E-mail: miller at keyways.com
| Web: http://www.keyways.com
| Stock List: http://www.keyways.com/stock.html
Cindy Croxton
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30 May
30 May
8:32 a.m.
On 5/30/2018 10:23 AM, Electronics Plus via cctalk wrote:
If they are still around, this guy had a lot of old
DEC stuff.
Not affiliated with seller, etc.
Mitch Miller
| Phone (937) 847-2300 / Fax (937) 847-2350 (Old area code was 513)
|
| Keyways, Inc.
| 204 S. Third St.
| Miamisburg, Ohio 45342 USA
|
| E-mail: miller at keyways.com
| Web: http://www.keyways.com
| Stock List: http://www.keyways.com/stock.html
Cindy Croxton
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They are still quite active. Both as a brick and mortar storefront (or warehouse) and as
an online seller <http://stores.ebay.com/Keyways-Inc>
--
John H. Reinhardt
8:52 a.m.
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
On 30/05/2018 17:32, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
On 5/30/2018 10:23 AM, Electronics Plus via cctalk
wrote:
If they are still around, this guy had a lot of
old DEC stuff.
Not affiliated with seller, etc.
Mitch Miller
| Phone (937) 847-2300 / Fax (937) 847-2350 (Old area code was 513)
|
| Keyways, Inc.
| 204 S. Third St.
| Miamisburg, Ohio 45342 USA
|
| E-mail: miller at keyways.com
| Web: http://www.keyways.com
| Stock List: http://www.keyways.com/stock.html
Cindy Croxton
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They are still quite active. Both as a brick and mortar storefront (or
warehouse) and as an online seller <http://stores.ebay.com/Keyways-Inc>
9:52 a.m.
Dominique wrote:
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
-----------------
Mitch Miller is a really good guy, and very "collector friendly".
He still sells to a lot of business clients, and those are the prices he can get for those
in that market.
However, if you call or email him - let him know you are a collector - you'll find him
willing to work with you.
Best,
J
9:57 a.m.
On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 12:52 PM, Jay West via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Dominique wrote:
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
-----------------
Mitch Miller is a really good guy, and very "collector friendly".
He still sells to a lot of business clients, and those are the prices he can get for
those in that market.
However, if you call or email him - let him know you are a collector - you'll find
him willing to work with you.
I know Mitch from Hamvention and Dayton Computerfest events years ago.
Always had a good time chatting with him. I would definitely consider
him if I was looking for a specific part.
-ethan
10:45 a.m.
On 30/05/2018 18:52, Jay West wrote:
Dominique wrote:
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
-----------------
Mitch Miller is a really good guy, and very "collector friendly".
He still sells to a lot of business clients, and those are the prices he can get for
those in that market.
However, if you call or email him - let him know you are a collector - you'll find
him willing to work with you.
OK, I understand a little better. However, just a
question, which kind
of business clients wants a very rusty PDP8L for $9,999 ?
Sorry, I'm sure this person is very friendly and I don't want to discuss
about his business finally. I just regret this incredible rise in prices
for collector machines that, not so long ago, were languishing in wet
sheds, probably like this PDP8.
Anyway, this is an endless debate in which I don't want to enter. I'm
happy to have been able to recover the big part of my machines before
they cost the price of a kidney.
1:01 p.m.
On May 30, 2018, at 9:52 AM, Jay West via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Dominique wrote:
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
-----------------
Mitch Miller is a really good guy, and very "collector friendly".
He still sells to a lot of business clients, and those are the prices he can get for
those in that market.
However, if you call or email him - let him know you are a collector - you'll find
him willing to work with you.
Best,
J
I?ve only dealt with Mitch as a business customer, and the experience was definitely
positive. We needed hardware that dealer I have worked with in the past (as a Hobbyist),
was unable to provide.
Zane
4:59 p.m.
Hi,
On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 11:52:13AM -0500, Jay West via cctalk wrote:
Dominique wrote:
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
-----------------
Mitch Miller is a really good guy, and very "collector friendly".
He still sells to a lot of business clients, and those are the prices he can get for
those in that market.
However, if you call or email him - let him know you are a collector - you'll find
him willing to work with you.
My experience has been as Jay suggests. Mitch has been both extremely
helpful, and reasonable to work with as a hobbyist on a budget, you just
need to make clear up front you are a hobbyist; maybe mention CCTALK.
I visited his warehouse on my Dayton Hamvention trip last week, and came
away with some considerably better deals from Mitch than from the hamfest
fleamarket. I know Mitch is interested in doing more hobbyist business,
and understands dollar amounts and expectations are different than when
selling to a government agency or big business.
I see rusty PDP8s on e-pay from various sellers for what seem to me like
crazy amounts, though am not sure if they actually sell for that kind of
money. Maybe there is another entire category of collector who buys that
kind of stuff for that kind of money.
It would have been my loss had I written off Mitch on the basis of some
of Mitch's listings expensive, but admittedly rare, pdp-11 switch listings.
Mark
--
Mark G. Thomas (Mark at Misty.com), KC3DRE
5:06 p.m.
Dang! I was in Dayton/Xenia also this year and never knew that is where Mitch is located!
I have spoken to him on the phone. Very nice guy and very willing to work with hobbyists.
Next year I will make a point of meeting him in person and picking up some goodies
73 Eugene W2HX
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To: Jay West; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: old DEC stuff
Hi,
On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 11:52:13AM -0500, Jay West via cctalk wrote:
Dominique wrote:
$75 for one toggle switch ? $9,999.00 for a rusty PDP8L ?
hem ... No
-----------------
Mitch Miller is a really good guy, and very "collector friendly".
He still sells to a lot of business clients, and those are the prices he can get for
those in that market.
However, if you call or email him - let him know you are a collector - you'll find
him willing to work with you.
My experience has been as Jay suggests. Mitch has been both extremely helpful, and
reasonable to work with as a hobbyist on a budget, you just need to make clear up front
you are a hobbyist; maybe mention CCTALK.
I visited his warehouse on my Dayton Hamvention trip last week, and came away with some
considerably better deals from Mitch than from the hamfest fleamarket. I know Mitch is
interested in doing more hobbyist business, and understands dollar amounts and
expectations are different than when selling to a government agency or big business.
I see rusty PDP8s on e-pay from various sellers for what seem to me like crazy amounts,
though am not sure if they actually sell for that kind of money. Maybe there is another
entire category of collector who buys that kind of stuff for that kind of money.
It would have been my loss had I written off Mitch on the basis of some of Mitch's
listings expensive, but admittedly rare, pdp-11 switch listings.
Mark
--
Mark G. Thomas (Mark at Misty.com), KC3DRE
31 May
31 May
7:13 a.m.
New subject: Hams and old computer stuff (Re: old DEC stuff)
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 12:06:03AM +0000, W2HX via cctalk wrote:
Dang! I was in Dayton/Xenia also this year and never
knew that is where Mitch is located! I have spoken to him on the phone. Very nice guy and
very willing to work with hobbyists. Next year I will make a point of meeting him in
person and picking up some goodies
73 Eugene W2HX
A bit unrelated, and I'm fairly new to this list, but interesting to see so many ham
radio operators pop up. I suspect the
same tinkering desire we get from ham radio is what draws us to old computers.
73
KI7JYE
--
Jon Tabor
taborj at obsolete.site
http://obsolete.site
?There is a saying: There is no such thing as overkill. There is only ?Open fire!? and
?Reloading!?
? John Ringo, The Hot Gate
2:56 p.m.
New subject: Hams and old computer stuff (Re: old DEC stuff)
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 9:13 AM, Jon Tabor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org
wrote:
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 12:06:03AM +0000, W2HX via
cctalk wrote:
I was at Hamvention this year too, though I didn't see as many old computer
items as I did last year! Last year I saw some NeXT machines, an amazing
Lisa, and a few other treasures. This year I saw a Kaypro II and a couple
Sinclairs, though I didn't buy any of them.
--
Ben Sinclair
ben at bensinclair.com
Dang! I was in Dayton/Xenia also this year and
never knew that is where
Mitch is located! I have spoken to him on the phone. Very
nice guy and very
willing to work with hobbyists. Next year I will make a point of meeting
him in person and picking up some goodies
73 Eugene W2HX
A bit unrelated, and I'm fairly new to this list, but interesting to see
so many ham radio operators pop up. I suspect the
same tinkering desire we get from ham radio is what draws us to old
computers.
6:03 p.m.
New subject: Hams and old computer stuff (Re: old DEC stuff)
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 5:56 PM, Ben Sinclair via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 9:13 AM, Jon Tabor via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org
I've been to Hamvention on and off over the past 38 years. I'd say in
general the amount of old computer items has been a fairly steady
downward trend the entire time.
I got my first PDP-8/L at my first Hamvention. Those early-80s days
were *full* of DEC equipment. By the early 90s, that had largely
dried up. Still plenty of old stuff but not the old stuff I was
after.
-ethan
wrote:
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 12:06:03AM +0000, W2HX
via cctalk wrote:
I was at Hamvention this year too, though I didn't see as many old computer
items as I did last year! Dang! I was in Dayton/Xenia also this year...
A bit unrelated, and I'm fairly new to this list, but interesting to see
so many ham radio operators pop up. I suspect the
same tinkering desire we get from ham radio is what draws us to old
computers.
3:14 p.m.
New subject: Hams and old computer stuff (Re: old DEC stuff)
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 8:13 AM, Jon Tabor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org
wrote:
A bit unrelated, and I'm fairly new to this list,
but interesting to see
so many ham radio operators pop up.
Boat anchors have always been popular with hams!
5:27 p.m.
New subject: Hams and old computer stuff (Re: old DEC stuff)
On 05/31/2018 10:13 AM, Jon Tabor via cctalk wrote:
On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 12:06:03AM +0000, W2HX via
cctalk wrote:
Well, I was a radio operator and radio teletype operator before I got into
computers.? And what people here consider "old computers" were state
of the art when I started so it isn't tinkering as much as nostalgia.? :-)
bill
KB3YV (ex N2APY, ex DA1WO)
Dang! I was in Dayton/Xenia also this year and
never knew that is where Mitch is located! I have spoken to him on the phone. Very nice
guy and very willing to work with hobbyists. Next year I will make a point of meeting him
in person and picking up some goodies
73 Eugene W2HX
A bit unrelated, and I'm fairly new to this list, but interesting to see so
many ham radio operators pop up. I suspect the
same tinkering desire we get from ham radio is what draws us to old computers.
73
KI7JYE
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