FWD: Re: Goodbye VAX hello ALpha

From: pat_at_cart-server.purdueriots.com <(pat_at_cart-server.purdueriots.com)>
Date: Mon Apr 15 14:08:37 2002

I believe that DEC - er Comapaq (or is it HP?) - will take VAXen for a
credit towards an Alpha purchase - that's what my old highschool did with
theirs pretty recently.

-- Pat


On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, David Woyciesjes wrote:

> Has anyone seen this news posting?
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> -------- Original Message --------Subject: Re: Goodbye VAX hello ALphaDate: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:55:13 -0400From: Bill GunshannonOrganization: University of ScrantonNewsgroups: comp.sys.decReferences: <3Hmt8.2238$GS6.168438_at_bin3.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com>On Thu, 11 Apr 2002, Deane Williams <dwilliams296_at_comcast.net> wrote:> Hello> Just wondering is there a reseller/company that will take> VAXes in trade for Alphas?? I'm talking about 3100s and> even some 4000/XXX and 36/38XX series VAX.And after they get done rolling onthe floor laughing you could put themon a truck and send them up here. I can at least promise they won't betaking up space in a landfill.bill--
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