Free stuff!

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Wed May 22 18:20:08 2002

I have no idea what an ISA localtalk card would be, but if it works for
communicating between a Mac and a PC, I'd be interested. Also, if you've got
localtalk adpaters for the Mac, I'd be interested as well.

Please let me know what you've got.

regards,

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Caron" <root_at_diablonet.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Cc: <ndiablo_at_diablonet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:31 PM
Subject: Free stuff!


> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm not sure if this list is even active anymore, but let's hope that
> this message will get routed to its proper destination.
>
> Essentially, I'm cleaning out part of my basement, and I have a ton
> of stuff that I really don't want anymore. I am offering it free of
> charge to anyone willing to come out to Kalamazoo, Michgan and pick
> it up. Here's what I've got:
>
> * IBM PS/2 Model 50Z, partially stripped.
>
> * NCR System 3300, no HDD (scsi), floppy, or MCA cards.
>
> * DEC VT420, some scratches on screen but works AFAIK.
>
> * Apple Power Mac 7200/90 and 7200/120, stripped, although
> if someone wants them, I'll put them more or less back together
> sans RAM and HDD (scsi).
>
> * IBM ThinkPad 750 laptop, for parts.
>
> * Compaq Contura 420CX laptop, for parts.
>
> * Toshiba T3100 (gas plasma screen) laptop, for parts.
>
> * Roughly three large cardboard boxes full of boards, including
> some of the following items.
>
> 1. 8088, 8086, 80286, 80386, and 80486 motherboards and CPUs
> 2. LOTS of ISA cards, including video, I/O, hard disk controllers
> (even some hardcards), LocalTalk cards, networking, etc.
> 3. Some VLB cards, mostly video, although some I/O and hard
> disk controllers are also around, I believe.
>
> * Data General dual 5.25" floppy drive, rack mount. I don't know
> if it works or not, but it seems to be in good condition.
>
> * USRobotics TotalControl rackmount chassis with network management
> card, around 15-20 modem cards, dual power suppies, and some other
> stuff. I've got a bunch of cables for it, too. I'm currently using
> it as a table, but if someone wants it, I'd be glad to get rid of
> it. :)
>
> * Token ring hardware -- lots of nice 3Com/Madge/Proteon cards and
> some MAU/CAU units.
>
> * Some other stuff, maybe -- PS/2 Model 5x and 70 systems, Commodore
> 64 equipment, etc.
>
> In general, I've got a TON of stuff sitting around here that I'd really
> like to get rid of. If there's no interest, most of it's going to go in
> the trash in a couple of weeks here. If you might be interested in paying
> me a visit (or having a proxy do so), please contact me and we can get
> something worked out -- I hate throwing stuff away, but I really want the
> space!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sean
>
> BTW -- I've also got a fully loaded, functional PDP-11/34a system in my
> basement and a broken RX02 dual 8" floppy drive laying around. I'm not
> really looking to get rid of it PER SE, but I do realize that I will
> probably never do much with it. Therefore, if anyone might be interested
> in making trades of interesting equipment (e.g. larger SGI systems, LISP
> machines, strange Xerox computers, etc), please contact me as well, and
> perhaps we can get something worked out!
>
> --
>
> Sean Caron http://www.diablonet.net
> scaron_at_engin.umich.edu root_at_diablonet.net
>
>
Received on Wed May 22 2002 - 18:20:08 BST

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