VAX 8700 system needs a new home

[Paul M. Rybski]

Dear Friends,

      I am a new member to the CCList but have long been a user and 
collector of classic computers.  At present, I am trying to find a 
home for a Digital Equipment Corporation VAX 8700, sporting one 
high-density (6250 BPI) tape drive and three disk drives, along with 
the the desktop console unit without display.  I will be happy 
off-list to provide details to the board level on the CPU and, of 
course, the model numbers of the peripherals, to anyone interested in 
acquiring the system at NO COST save the expense of shipping (or, if 
you pick the system up yourself, just the cost of renting the van and 
driving to and from Whitewater, WI, to pick it up).  The system was 
in operation until decommissioned in the early 1990's and is missing 
only the "under-the-floor" power interconnect module.

      McIntyre Computer Exchange in Michigan has expressed an interest 
in acquiring this unit, but I would rather put it in the hands of 
collectors who would want to keep it out of a landfill.  Please write 
back directly to me off-list if you are interested.

Yours, cordially,

Paul Rybski
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Paul M. Rybski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Dept. of Physics, and
Director, Whitewater Observatory
Goodhue 320
University of WI-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI  53190-1790

Office FAX:     (262) 472-5633
Email address:  rybskip at uww.edu

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