Upon the date 11:18 PM 10/22/00 -0400, Mike Kenzie said something like:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Christian Fandt" <cfandt_at_netsync.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 9:39 PM
>Subject: Re: Looking for TMB11 Controller!
>
>
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> Well, I think I've got just the thing for you!
>>
>> I intend to post the list of available DEC gear one last
>time for
>> interested takers before I have to resort to dismantling
>them for parts and
>> scrap. If things remain slow at work (i.e., finally less
>than 60+ hour
>> weeks) I'll try to post it late this week.
>
>I picked up a VAXstation II/GPX, the previous owner dropped
>the monitor and threw it out with the cable (bc18z) now I
>have the mouse and keyboard and no where to plug them in.
>I was told that there maybe other monitors that will work
>with this machine.
Nothing really that "new" is in this batch of stuff. Sorry.
>
>I saw a picture of what I now think was this missing cable
>on ebay but it has since vanished.
>
>Will a sun monitor also work?
That I can't say. Check with the list. There's often an answer for
virtually any classic machine question -as you've probably already gathered.
>
>Another option is to remove the graphic cards and use a
>serial cable (bcc08) to attach a dumb terminal.
That, IMO, is the best work-around right now. You could use the machine
while you patiently kept a lookout for something to turn up.
I sometimes find that time is a healer of most wants :-)
Thanks much for writing and good luck with your VAXstation.
Regards, Chris
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Received on Mon Oct 23 2000 - 20:58:40 BST