Hey joe,
Sorry I haven't had time to write but, as always, there's a bunch of shit
happening around here. Like everyone else in technology, we are trying to
make some money from the ".COM" hysteria. I think we're finally getting
close and with any luck, I'll soon have time to do some other things (rumor
is that we've already been bought).
I can see from your recent posts, that you and Mike have found some really
neat stuff. I wouldn't mind getting in on the bonanza but, recently I
haven't been able to focus on anything but work :-( I haven't even turned on
a computer at home in the last 6 weeks.
As far as collecting, I haven't seen anything interesting since we went to
Avitar. Sure wish I could find an outlet like that a lot closer to home.
Actually, I'm probably better off being 250 miles away. I've already got too
much crap around here and the temptation might be too great if it was right
down the road.
A couple of weeks ago, I had to go to Ft. Pierce for business so, I took a
"short cut" past APOLLO in Melbourne. I didn't realize the Tom is only there
a half day and almost got locked out of the place. Fortunately, Pete (I
think that's his name) came by and agreed to let me in. I spent two hours
looking around and couldn't find anything worth hauling home. Either my
vision is getting worse or I'm getting more selective about the junk I
collect. Actually, it's probably a combination of both :-)
Went to a local auction last week and was shocked at the prices those idiots
were paying. Sorry but, I refuse to pay retail prices at a freakin auction!
As it tunrs out, it was mostly PC related stuff that I wouldn't want anyway.
There was one large AS/400 that looked pretty complete. It had a
reel-to-reel tape drive and all sorts of neat accessories. Since it was
pretty big (probably 1000 lbs), had to be removed that day (no exceptions),
I didn't have a place to put it, and don't know anything about them, I
didn't bid. It sold for $5... I don't know if the other guy moved it on not.
It might have wound up in the dumpster dumpster behind the place. I'll have
to check on the way home.
I did buy a rather large "band printer" for the parts. There's a couple of
really LARGE steppers motors in it that could be used in a robotics or
automation project. There's also a bunch of 7400 series chips that might be
useful someday. The stand is in really good condition so, I can use that for
another fairly large printer that I have. I only payed $5 for it so, I
couldn't get hurt too bad ;-)
I'm gonna try to come up to Orlando around the end of June. If you have or
know of any minis (HP or DEC) that are complete and working, we might be
able to make a deal. At this point, I just don't have the time or patience
to piece together an incomplete system.
Anyway, hope all is well with you and yours...
See ya,
Steve Robertson <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
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