I received this message this morning, have contacted Eric and also posting
his message to the group (which apparently got lost in the ether).
Eric indicates that tese are double-bay racks each with an S/130, 10 MB (5
+ 5) Phoenix disk drive, 9-track tape controller and other minor
peripherals. I am trying to at least preserve the docs and software but
would also like to see the core processor hardware saved. Unfortunately
this is a very short notice but would appreciate comments/ideas/help or
sympathy.
Bruce Ray
bkr_at_WildHareComputers.com
The DG legacy preserved: www.NovasAreForever.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd_at_rddavis.org>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:33 PM
Subject: Data General Eclipse being scrapped
> Greetings,
>
> A few minutes ago, I discovered that I received the following message.
> Can anyone help to save these machines? While I'd love to have a DG
> Eclipse, have wanted one for years---which was the first largish
> system that I was ever paid to work with, there's no way that I can
> get to N.Y. to retrieve then, but perhaps someone else on the list can
> save these systems from being scrapped. Alas, there isn't much time to
> rescue them, so time is of the essence; I wish I'd seen this e-mail
> yesterday.
>
> Quothe Eric Kotz, from writings of Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 09:47:54AM -0500:
> > Hello,
> > I saw you are interested in many Data General systems. Where my dad
> > works, they have a total of 5 Data General Eclipse systems that
> > are being scrapped. 3 work, two are parts machines (parts machines are
> > missing the actual racks). I see you guys want Data General
hardware-I'm
> > wondering if you have any interest in these machines.
> > These would be free for the taking. We also have like lots of
> > disks/manuals/etc for them.
> >
> > Now the caveat:These MUST DISAPPEAR by the weekend. If they are still
here
> > monday, they are scrap. Personally, I can't bear to see these go for
> > scrap-they are so unique, and the fact that they work still must be more
> > unique. They were in service up until a month ago.
> >
> > The machines are outside Buffalo, NY. If you have any interest, or know
> > someone that does, please send me an email, or call me at 585-758-3274
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eric Kotz
> > eric_at_erickotz.com
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > This message has been ROT-26 encrypted for security purposes. Any
attempt
> > to decrypt this message is illegal under the DMCA.
>
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Received on Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:33:00 GMT