Get rid of the sofa.
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, David Barnes wrote:
> geez... thats about 5 minutes from me!!!! but alas, I have an apt and no place to
> store them...
>
>
> Sellam Ismail wrote:
>
> > 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 Festival
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org
> >
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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
> > >
> > >---------------------------------------------------------
> > >This message has been ROT-26 encrypted for security purposes. Any attempt
> > >to decrypt this message is illegal under the DMCA.
> >
> > Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian
> > Jamestown, NY USA cfandt_at_netsync.net
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>
> --
> David Barnes
> davebarnes_at_adelphia.net
>
> OpenVMS , Tru64, Netbsd, Linux guru
> and collector of DEC equipment
>
>
>
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
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