Old stuff

From: Hotze <photze_at_batelco.com.bh>
Date: Fri Nov 7 21:45:12 1997

If it's possible, could I take a IBM dot-matrix (or any other dot-matrix)?
By the way, I've tried all the computer retailers in my area, and they
don't have any classics. Any other places I should look?
        Thanks,
        
        Tim D. Hotze

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From: Zeus334_at_aol.com
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Old stuff
Date: Saturday, November 08, 1997 2:16 AM

 In a certain supply room, there are in storage some computers of interest
to
me. There used to be some XTs and PCs, but they were given to a school. The
stuff that's still there:

A ton of printers, generally IBM dot-matrix
A ton of manuals and books, including manuals to Quattro-Pro, the manuals
to
    some of the IBM printers, etc. Also, books on C and pascal
A few cartons of floppies, with the original disks to DOS 3.3, and a bunch
of
    programs I have never heard of.
About 15 IBM network cards. I can't tell what they are, but they are brown
full- length eight bit things with round connectors on the back.
An IBM System/74, with three terminals.

I believe that the administration will part with all of these without much
difficulty. I could personally use the first 4 items. The System/74 is
about
the size of a closet, and I doubt I would find much use for it (If only I
had
room...)
I know nothing about it, and I would appreciate if you people would tell me
what the heck a System/74 is. It has a big floppy drive (14" or 8") built
in
to the front panel, mounted on its side.....
Received on Fri Nov 07 1997 - 21:45:12 GMT