DEC VAX 785 and PDP11/70's in Kansas City

From: Tom Uban <uban_at_ubanproductions.com>
Date: Fri Apr 16 11:57:07 2004

And I might be able to help.

--tom

At 11:38 AM 4/16/2004 -0500, you wrote:

>I might be able to take this one on... maybe... keep me posted!
>
>Jay
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "McFadden, Mike" <mmcfadden_at_cmh.edu>
>To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:51 AM
>Subject: DEC VAX 785 and PDP11/70's in Kansas City
>
>
> > I just got word from a friend that a company in Kansas City is planning
> > to dispose of the following.
> >
> > DEC VAX 785 in three 6' cabinets
> > DEC PDP 11/70 in ten 6' cabinets, this may be two computers
> > 4 RM03 disk drives
> > 2 TU80 tape drives
> > Other disks for VAX
> > That is what they remembered without actually having a list.
> >
> > I'm trying to set up a time to actually see them.
> >
> > Here is the other information I have received.
> >
> > There is a company from Topeka that will take them away if they are paid
> > to remove them.
> >
> > The 785 was running 3 months ago when they erased all of the media.
> > It has been about a year since the 11/70's were on.
> >
> > They are not currently running.
> >
> > They are checking on the legal requirements that they may have to go
> > through to dispose of these units.
> > They are worried about making sure they aren't legally libel if somebody
> > dumps them improperly.
> >
> > Whoever takes them away may have to be a GE approved vender.
> >
> > I'll keep everybody informed.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> >
> >
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