OT: Older inventory programs for home computers

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Mon Dec 31 09:26:45 2001

> From: "Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:22:27 -0600
> Subject: Re: OT: Older inventory programs for home computers
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

> Thanks all for the suggestions.
> I've decided to go with a spare IBM 8580 I have. They're built like a tank and
> could survive the rigors of a machine shop. Also I don't want to part with a

Not good idea...without enclosing and close all openings w/ screen
that '80 boxen to keep junk out that shop produces. Safe places is
either in cashier room or office room. These rooms that does have
self-closing doors is best for 'puters.

Going to have SCSI in that 80? You better do that. SCSI is
strongly recommanded for ease of replacement and used narrow scsi
drives are plentiful and inexpensive. ESDI and MFM is not best
idea, these drives are harder to find now and too used up.

Before putting that machine there, don't forget to blow out that PSU
w/ compressed air. IBM PSUs too often were found loaded full of
dust.

Cheers,

Wizard

PS: I have seen stuff that wasn't intended for shop use got full
of greasy junk along w/ metallic bits. Sharp shavings mixed w/
greasy dirt in home blower wheel that was pulled from dud forced air
heater that was used to move stale air around in machine shop.
My other friend was given this blower and I took it apart and washed
everything in kitchen sink, repaired power cable splice bec some
bastards simply twisted wires together without wire nuts or solder,
AAAHH! Welding, grinding stuff let fly lot of particles that get in
everything and does damage other stuff. Someone was grinding
something w/ bench grinder and sparks/particles that was let fly
pitted friend's jetta's windows 8 feet away. Friend stored his jetta
there for complete repaint and some repairs to his CV joint at high
school. Shop enviroment is very HARSH FYI.
Received on Mon Dec 31 2001 - 09:26:45 GMT