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

From: Keys <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Fri Apr 16 12:01:09 2004

I got my 501(c)3 nonprofit status letter from the IRS yesterday in the mail
for my museum here in Houston. And it's only a 10 hour or less drive to KC
if you need help removing it. I can offer them a tax write off for the
equipment.
----- 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
>
>
Received on Fri Apr 16 2004 - 12:01:09 BST