Data General Eclipse in East Aurora, NY being scrapped (fwd)

From: Jay West <jwest_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Thu Nov 7 10:06:36 2002

oh MAN do I want a DG Eclipse bad *sigh* But with my recent acquisitions,
I'm tapped out on time to do anything about these :\

Jay West
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From: "Sellam Ismail" <foo_at_siconic.com>
To: "Classic Computers Mailing List" <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:59 AM
Subject: Fwd: Data General Eclipse in East Aurora, NY being scrapped (fwd)


>
> See below Christian's message for the information on 5 Data General
> Eclipse's waiting to be scrapped after this weekend.
>
> Can anyone rescue them?
>
> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 22:11:10 -0500
> From: Christian Fandt <cfandt_at_netsync.net>
> To: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Data General Eclipse in East Aurora, NY being scrapped
>
> Hey Sellam!
>
> Sorry I can't talk much at the moment, but I would like to ask you to pass
> this on to the ClassicCmp list. I cannot take the gear but it should
> _definitely_ be rescued. Wish I had the space (and time too! This is short
> notice for me.). Guess the fella found my email address through the Rescue
> List or maybe a web search, or ?
>
> East Aurora is a suburb of Buffalo, it's about five to ten miles southeast
> of the city and about ten or so miles "inland" from Interstate 90.
>
> Best regards to everyone. I promise to write to you, Sellam, later in the
> Fall to see what's been happenin' lately.
>
> -Chris
>
>
> NNNN
>
> -- --
>
> >From: "Eric Kotz" <eric_at_erickotz.com>
> >To: <cfandt_at_netsync.net>
> >Subject: Data General Eclipse in East Aurora, NY being scrapped
> >Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:50:54 -0500
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> >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 in East Aurora, NY (about an hour from you).  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
> >
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>
> Christian Fandt,         Electronic/Electrical Historian
> Jamestown, NY  USA      cfandt_at_netsync.net
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