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

From: McFadden, Mike <mmcfadden_at_cmh.edu>
Date: Thu Apr 29 10:33:00 2004

Update:
I'm going over Monday morning and examining all of the systems and I
will attempt to make a list and post it.

I have to sign a donation letter otherwise the systems are mine.

Mike

>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 Thu Apr 29 2004 - 10:33:00 BST