***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Symbolics XL400/1200

[Steve Shumaker]

the 70s micro stuff caught my eye..  That's definitely material I'd be 
interested in - and more than willing to pay the shipping costs for.  If 
you're looking to clear it out, have you considered doing some sort of 
inventory and posting it (at some point where you're not at risk from 
the weather of course).


s shumaker



davis wrote:
> Mark Davidson wrote:
>> I've been out of touch via email for a week, so I just got this.  
>> Have you sold the machine yet?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Dec 3, 2007, at 6:32 PM, davis wrote:
>>
>>> Mark Davidson wrote:
>>>> Out of curiosity, is this machine still available?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 27, 2007, at 2:56 PM, davis wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The machine is available in Portland Or or preferably, up the 
>>>>> gorge in Goldendale Wa. which is located about 100 miles east of 
>>>>> Portland.
>>>>> The machine could be shipped, but it would require a pallet for 
>>>>> the case, foam for the monitor and separate packing for the drive 
>>>>> and boards.
>>>>> I'm not sure how much it's worth. I have had an offer for $370. So 
>>>>> I guess thats a start.
>>>>> The system includes the mono hi-res graphics monitor, space cadet 
>>>>> keyboard, full document (user) set, but no hardware prints (sorry)
>>>>> and a frame tosser board. I'll throw in a couple bus mice, but 
>>>>> they will need to be rewired. I'll fire it up and verify that it 
>>>>> still boots. (it did 6 months ago)
>>>>> If you pick it up in goldendale, I'll let you dig around in my 
>>>>> shed for other goodies.
>>>>> The machine is badged as a XL400 but boot reports a XL1200. I 
>>>>> assume it's the extra memory and possibly software upgrades.
>>>>> It has been stored inside, in a clean dry environment since I 
>>>>> picked it up about 7 years ago.
>>>>> Jim Davis.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Hi Mark,
>>>
>>> The offer for the machine is currently at $600.
>>> We have had a bit of weather, power outages and 2 feet of snow if 
>>> you haven't seen the news.
>>> I'm just now getting back to everyone that showed interest.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jim.
>>
>>
>>
> Hi Mark,
> Josh Dursh in seattle offered 850$ and that was enough to keep me and 
> my family warm this winter.
> I have a lot ot TEK gear that I would like to get rid of, 
> Unfortunately it;s been stored in a unheated
> enclosure for nearly 20 years. So some of the components may need to 
> be replaced. What kind
> of stuff are you looking for. I might have something in the piles of 
> stuff. Mostly color graphics
> terminal stuff and tek graphics workstations.
> What I don't have: sun, dec, dg
> What I have, TEK, motorola, and a bunch of 70's micro stuff.
> Jim.
>
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