Holy Crap! IMSAI's weren't this expensive when new!

From: Mark Gregory <gregorym_at_cadvision.com>
Date: Tue Feb 13 16:04:15 2001

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Ford" <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Holy Crap! IMSAI's weren't this expensive when new!


> >I think I'd trade a SOL, an Altair, and an IMSAI for a System/38 or
> >System/34.. Hell even for an AS/400 with a complete copy of the OS.. Not
>
> Most older AS/400 go for about $75 at the auctions I've been to in SoCal.
>

I'd bet their HDs have been wiped. IIRC, the problem with AS/400s,
RS-6000s, and many other IBM minis is that the OS is only leased from IBM,
and it's not transferable. So a company can't legally give you the
installation media, root passwords, etc. And there are no hobbiest licences
available.

I suspect that's why Will specified "with a complete copy of the OS" when
he so rashly offered to trade Altairs, IMSAIs, etc.

Cheers,
Mark.
Received on Tue Feb 13 2001 - 16:04:15 GMT