From: mikem@ll.mit.edu (Michael J Maciolek)
Subject: WANTED: used Sun3 or Sun4 CPU, disk/tape subsystems
Organization: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Distribution: ma
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 92 21:01:18 GMT

This posting is only relevant to you folks who have some used Sun
equipment you'd like to sell, if you're within 100 miles of Boston.

I'm interested in doing some home UNIX hacking, and would like
to pick up a used Sun.  I figure there ought to be quite a few
obsolete (or nearly so) systems out there that folks would like
to unload for a bit of cash.

Here's what I'm looking for, in order of preference:

[Don't bother if you can't beat the "under $xxx" price.  My
"will pay" price is where *I* start bidding...if you like my
my "will pay" price, you've probably made a sale.  Anywhere
between the two, and we can negotiate.]

CPUs:  [note: C = either 16" or 19" color monitor.]

3/60 C    4 meg		under $ 900,	will pay $ 700
3/60 M    4 meg		under $ 800,	will pay $ 650
3/80 C    4 meg		under $ 900,	will pay $ 700
3/80 M    4 meg		under $ 800,	will pay $ 650
SLC  M   16 meg		under $1400,	will pay $1000
SS1+ M/C  8 meg		under $1900,	will pay $1500
SS1  M/C  8 meg		under $1600,	will pay $1200
3/110C    8 meg,scsi	under $ 700,	will pay $ 550
3/140M    8 meg,scsi	under $ 700,	will pay $ 550
3/50 M    8+ meg*	under $ 500,	will pay $ 350

*  yes, I know that a stock 3/50 only accommodates 4 meg.  I
   wouldn't even touch a 3/50 unless it had one of those add-on
   4 or 8-meg memory expansions that were sold for 3/50s a few
   years ago.

Disk/Tape subsystems:

141/60 shoebox		under $ 500,	will pay $ 350
327/60 shoebox		under $ 900,	will pay $ 800
210 meg 3.5" internal	under $ 325,	will pay $ 250
105 meg 3.5" internal	under $ 150,	will pay $ 100

All CPUs must include monitor & frame buffer - either mono or
color - in good condition, and a fully functional keyboard and
mouse (no disintegrating mouse pads).

Monitor in "good condition" means minimal phosphor burns, good
image focus, bright enough to see in normal room lighting.

Companies/Corporations are quite welcome to respond, but I'm only
looking for *one* system.  I can't take your entire inventory of
old 3/50s or 3/110s, but I might buy one!

I'd prefer to inspect the equipment before purchase, so it'd be
nice if you're within a 50 mile radius of Boston.  I'd consider
a longer drive if you've got an exceptional deal.  If you're
more than 100 miles away, that's just too far, and I'm sorry you
wasted your time reading this message...but I *did* try to limit
distribution to Massachusetts.

If you've got internet access, finger me "mikem@llex.ll.mit.edu"
(but *don't* send Email to me there; use "mikem@ll.mit.edu" for
mail!) to see if I'm still seeking equipment.  I'll keep my .plan
date-stamped, and will update it with every new offer I receive.

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