a follow up to my first message is that any docs I get will be
available as pdf files for free to anyone that needs them. I
am not sure what will come with it, but I will let the group
know.
best regards, Steve
>--- Original Message ---
>From: "Steve Thatcher" <melamy_at_earthlink.net>
>To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
>Date: 7/21/03 3:15:07 PM
>
it won't make it to the dump. I live in Fredericksburg, VA and
>I will pick the system up unless somebody else here in VA wants
>it real bad.
>
>best regards, Steve Thatcher
>
>>--- Original Message ---
>>From: "Erik Klein" <classiccmp_at_vintage-computer.com>
>>To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
>>Date: 7/21/03 1:12:20 PM
>>
>I hope that there is a list member in the area of Sterling Virginia
>who
>>is willing to "rescue" the IMS 8000 machine being sold in the
>auction
>>referenced below. The seller states that "If there are no
bids,
>the
>>machine and disks will be taken to the Loudoun County, Virginia
>
>>landfill."
>>
>>Here's a link to the auction:
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
>>ViewItem&item=2743455193&category=4193
>>
>>Considering the volume of stuff it would be a shame to see
it
>lost like
>>that.
>>
>>For those not interested in hitting eBay, I've copied the auction
>text
>>below:
>>
>>IMS 8000 S-100 computer system
>>
>>This computer has a Z-80 processor, 64KB (128KB?) of RAM, and
>dual half-
>>height 8" DSDD floppy drives. The 8" drives were replaced about
>5 years
>>ago; the machine has seen little use since then.
>>Some assorted spare boards are included, as are about 500 floppies
>
>>including master disks for CP/M, CP/M Plus, MP/M, PL/I, and
>lots of
>>other software.
>>
>>A manual is included, and notebooks containing BIOS listings
>and notes
>>on drivers.
>>
>>Industrial Micro Systems made systems of legendary reliability,
>and
>>this machine, over 20 years old, is no exception. I used it
>a couple of
>>months ago, and it worked perfectly.
>>
>>However, I'm short of space, so this piece of equipment needs
>a new
>>home fast. It is large and heavy, with wooden sides and a steel
>
>>chassis. I will not even attempt to ship it. The auction winner
>must
>>pick it up in Sterling, Virginia. If there are no bids, the
>machine and
>>disks will be taken to the Loudoun County, Virginia landfill.
>>
>>Please note: I have nothing to do with this auction, the seller
>or the
>>merchandise. I am just trying to prevent the loss of an interesting
>
>>artifact.
>>
>>If someone is local and can pick it up but isn't interested
>in keeping
>>it, I _might_ be able to pay for shipping (at great risk to
>my health -
>>my next computer might be my last if my wife follows through
>on her
>>threats! :)
>>
>> Erik Klein
>> www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
>> The Vintage Computer For
Received on Mon Jul 21 2003 - 18:28:01 BST