Just passing this on.... Reply to the fellow who wrote the orig. NG message!
Found this in comp.sys.hp.hardware:
>From: Alec Gagne <alec_at_eclipsesystems.com>
>Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp.mpe,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.hp
>Subject: FREE HP3000
>Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 01:14:27 -0700
>
>Free, to a good home!
>
> HP3000 Series 37 Mini Computer
> Series 37 CPU
> 1 Meg RAM
> 7 Ports (6 ATP and 1 ADCC)
> 2 HP7945 55 MB Disk Drives
> 3 HPIB cables
> 1 HP9144 1/4 inch Tape Drive w/about 10 tapes.
> 1 HP Cabinet with internal rails
> 1 HP2392A 14 inch Terminal & Keyboard
>
> ( About the size of a Full Tower PC but twice as thick )
>
>The machine loads to MPE V-Delta-5 (Version G.B3.05) operating system
>I have the an original OS load tape.
>
>Everything is in GOOD condition, and it runs! I used it as a
>development machine for writing COBOL code up until last year.
>
>I tried to sell it, but nobody was interested. The computer junk
>dealers will "take it off my hands" for scrap. I would rather give
>it away to someone/anyone who needs it/wants it or just wants to
>learn about it, than have it scapped for parts.
>
>The only loop hole is you have to come pick it up. It is heavy and
>expensive to ship, and I don't particularly want to haul it down to
>the UPS office.
>
>I am in San Jose California.
>First come first serve, limited quantity (1).
>
>
>Regards
>
>Alec
>
>
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Happy HP collecting!
--Chris
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Received on Sun Oct 11 1998 - 09:50:39 BST