OT: Older inventory programs for home computers

From: Ian Koller <vze2mnvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Thu Jan 3 05:22:13 2002

Lawrence,

  Actually wouldn't it be better to put him into some
very standard clone hardware so that if he ever needs
replacement parts, they would be very inexpensive and
easily obtainable. If I was doing it, I'd go with a
486DX/DX2/DX4 or early Pentium clone. That way he'd have
a CPU with floating point. In a shop ( not sure what kind
of shop ) might he ever want to run autocad to do a drawing
or some such?
                         Ian


Lawrence Walker wrote:
>
> Well I have to go with what I have excess in my collection. Since I don't
> have any MCA SCSI cards much less SCSI drives I can spare I'll go with the
> ESDE's that came with it. His shop is a large shed he built himself 10 yrs
> ago, with a little nook he uses for his records and paper work. It might be
> advisable tho to reverse the fan and rig up a filter of some sort as you point
> out. This is strictly a gift so I don't want to install stuff which I would pay for
> out of my limited resources, and I doubt he would have monies available for
> what might be considered not a priority as compared to a new set of
> wrenches. Thanks
>
> Lawrence
>
> > > 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.
>
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Received on Thu Jan 03 2002 - 05:22:13 GMT