Wang further info.

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Thu Apr 22 19:27:52 1999

A VS7000? Really nice. You might post it on the VS list...
That printer and those drives are pretty heavy....

On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, John Lawson wrote:

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> Here are the model numbers/descriptions of the Wang system
> I mentioned back up the list aways:
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> Wang VS7110 with
> 16MB mem
> (2) SMD disk controllers
> (3) 928 Workstation/Printer controllers
> (1) Multiline TC controller
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> (2) 2295V Disk Storage Cabinets
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> First one:
> (1) 75MB RSD removable
> (1) 454 MB SMD fixed
> (2) 314 MB SMD fixed
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> Second one:
> (2) 454 MB SMD fixed
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> (2) 5573-1 300 LPM Band Printers
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> (2) third-party terminals.
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> A note attached to the inventory sheet says that the CPU will not
> IPL due to bad disk in console SCU; disk cabs power up and pass self
> test.
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> Printers not tested, no cables.
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> PLEASE NOTE that I am awating the last corporate 'OK' on this
> stuff pending our Purchasing Department finding out that, in fact,
> no one is going to buy the gear. No one. Trust me folks.... ;}
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> I imagine I will know Real Soon, because the stuff has to moved
> prior to May 10th.
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> Again, I am listing this for those who need/love Wang gear... it's
> not for me. If there is no reasonably positive interest, I will
> most likely turn it down, and thus it will hit the skip. I can store
> it for a while if need be. Shipping is on you...
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> (Why couldn't it have been an 11/780???)
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> Cheers
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> John
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M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852

"Casta est qui nemo rogavit."
              
              - Ovid
Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 19:27:52 BST