> >> In the case of DEC parts, having a dumpster-dived copy of the "Option/Module
> >> Hardware List" stamped "DEC Confidential" all over it helps a little
> >> bit :-).
>
> >The holy grail of DEC dumpster divers everywhere.
> >Unfortunately, mine stayed at DEC when I left. I was a good boy when
> >I left.
>
> >From what I know about DEC security at the facilities I've visited,
> you'd have a hard time sneaking out the multi-thousand-page list
> without looking at least a little bit suspicious.
When I was at DEC Princeton '86 it was about 500 pages and still fit
in an Attache Case.
Security was a lot looser and the dumpster was right behind the building.
>
> I'm lucky in that I've never been a DEC employee nor have any of the NDA's
> I've signed with them been applicable outside a very limited range of
> data.
The whole company was a lot looser in the mid '80's and looser than
that before then. The more closed they became the worse things got.
>
> There are some on-line resources, including Digital's Electronic
> Store and the Digital Assisted Services catalogs, which can be
> useful. Unfortunately the Electronic Store was phased out over
> a year ago and the DAS online catalogs are being phased out as part
> of the merger with Compaq.
>
> Tim.
Bill
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The one who does Field Service and the one who signs your check.
Received on Wed Apr 21 1999 - 13:53:05 BST