James B. DiGriz wrote:
> Sellam Ismail wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Forwarded from COMP.SYS.CDC; please direct replies to the
>>> original poster... -doug q
>>>
>>
>> The only person I know who might truly be interested in acquiring this
>> beast is John Zabolitzky in Munich, Germany. But he already has one
>> complete system, UP AND RUNNING even.
>>
>> Here's a picture of John at the console demonstrating the machine to a
>> group of us at the last VCF Europa:
>>
>> http://www.siconic.com/crap/John%20Zabolitzky%20Demonstraing%20Cyber%20960%204.jpg
>>
>>
>> Other than he, the only organization that I know would be capable of
>> retrieving and storing this machine is the Computer History Museum
>> here in
>> the Sillycon Valley.
>>
>> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
>> Festival
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>> International Man of Intrigue and Danger
>> http://www.vintage.org
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>>
>
> Sellam, please excuse me not responding via the list, but my posts
> aren't getting through there.
>
> I've discussed it with Dag Spicer and Eugene Miya; the Museum is
> interested and willing to take it, although they have more pressing
> priorities at the moment, but unless somebody can really cut through the
> red tape at a HIGH level, it's looking more and more like it ain't gonna
> happen.
>
> It's probably only going to stay out of the scrap heap if it can be kept
> in the state, as with the old TI's I'm also trying to get hold of.
>
> I'll be the first to admit I'm not the most experienced with mainframes,
> but I learn quick, and I'm probably one of the few in this area with
> both the skill and the interest to see it through, wherever it ends up,
> and I know some of the few other like persons in the area. I know one
> person who did some of the area remote links to the Cyber. Don't write
> me of *that* quick. :-)
>
> I've already spoken to John, among others. I'll be setting up a list on
> this in a day or so. Will post the address soon.
>
> later,
> jbdigriz
>
>
Damn. that one I meant to be private. Oh, well, just as well.
jbdigriz
Received on Tue Nov 13 2001 - 21:23:45 GMT
