HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: vijay@wizards.austin.ibm.com (Vijay Joglekar)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: German Shepard: Need info....
Date: 25 Aug 92 14:24:01 GMT
Reply-To: vijay@wizards.austin.ibm.com
Distribution: tx
Organization: IBM (Aix Tools Development)

What do I look for when I buy a german shepard?

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               Vijay Joglekar - arbiter elagantiarum
 Disclaimer: These are my opinions and my opinions only. Has nothing
                      to do with where I work.
            Littera scripta manet: Credo quia absurdum
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From: dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com (Dewey Coffman)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: SF channel availability in Austin
Date: 24 Aug 92 18:32:51 GMT
Reply-To: dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com
Distribution: austin
Organization: IBM, Austin, TX. US of A.

In article <2274@devnull.mpd.tandem.com>, mwiz@mpd.tandem.com (Marc Wiz) writes:
..
|> I was told that the more people who ask for it the better the chance of
|> getting it.  I said I wanted it and was asked for my name and address.
|> If any of y'all are interested in having the SF Channel call Austin Cablevision
|> at 448-1000 and speak to a human and say that you want the SF Channel.
|> 
Considering the usual response from Austin Cablevision, maybe another
called to place would be to your Austin Silly CouncilPerson and tell them
you think Austin CableVision is doing a poor job and their charter should
be revoked....on second thought, I think I'll put mine in writing...

Dear Max,
	.....

-- 
Dewey Coffman				ibmpa!dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com
Consulting @ IBM			Bldg 007, Div 44, Loc 966, Dept 06T
11400 Burnet Rd				Zip 1514, Room 1D-052
Austin, TX 78758-3493			(512) 823-6463
From: marc@yogi.austin.ibm.com (Marc J. Stephenson)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: House builder recommendations/info wanted (esp. Russell Parker)
Date: 2 Sep 92 14:08:00 GMT
Distribution: austin
Organization: IBM, Austin

Howdy,
     I'm in the midst of house hunting, and I would like to know people's
recommendations on builders in the $200-$250 range.  We've found a lot which
meets our needs and most of our desires, and it belongs to Russell Parker.
One couple down that street said that they were moving to Austin and didn't
really care where the house was, as long as Russell Parker built it (a high
recommendation in my mind).  I then hear (4th hand, actually) that there were
three people here at IBM that had had there house built by some builder (and
the 2nd hand person thought that it might have been Parker) and there were
unspecified problems.  I am trying to verify that information now.
    Does anybody out there have 1st hand (or 2nd hand) experience with Russell
Parker that they would care to share?  Secondarily, how about any information
on other custom builders in the area?

    I would be grateful for any information.
-- 
Marc Stephenson		    IBM AWD (Advanced Workstations Division - Austin,TX)
DISCLAIMER: The content of this posting is independent of official IBM position.
INTERNET->marc@perfmap.austin.ibm.com    VNET: MARC at AUSVMQ  IBM T/L: 678-3189
From: rudy@chukran.austin.ibm.com
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: home office insurance recommendation
Keywords: insurance
Date: 2 Sep 92 15:27:12 GMT
Reply-To: chukran@austin.vnet.ibm.com(Rudy Chukran)
Organization: IBM Advanced Workstation Division

Would anyone care to recommend an insurance agent who would insure
home office equipment? My wife has her office at home and needs to
insure computer equipment, fax, copier, and books.  We have  known
all along that computers werent covered under our homeowners policy.
Our agent told us to tally the stuff and he could add a policy endorsement.
We finally got around to it, only to find out he doesn't do
"commercial policies". Apparently if the equipment is hobby/personal use, then
its homeowner insurable. If the equipment is business related, then
you need a separate policy.  Well, I wish he would have told me that
before. I thought I made that clear from the beginning.  My confidence
in his ability to "know his stuff" is now severely degraded.
(I never have trusted insurance agents, but that is a whole nuther story).

Insurance joke of the day:

How do you know when an insurance agent is lying to you?


			When his lips move.



-- 
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Rudy Chukran                |       EMAIL:            
IBM AIX Technical Consulting| RSCS: CHUKRAN at AUSTIN 
11400 Burnet Rd.            | AWDnet:rudy@chukran.austin.ibm.com    
Internal ZIP 2830           | internet: chukran@austin.vnet.ibm.com
Austin, Texas 78758         |
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From: root@netmail.austin.ibm.com (Chris Moller)
Newsgroups: austin.general
Subject: Re: buying furniture
Date: 31 Aug 92 15:24:35 GMT
Reply-To: moller@netmail.austin.ibm.com
Distribution: austin
Organization: As little as I can get away with.

In article <JEFF.92Aug25213056@dsp.sps.mot.com>, jeff@dsp.sps.mot.com (Jeff Enderwick) writes:
|>> 
|>> Does anyone have any tips on buying furniture in this town, either
|>> new or used?
|>> 
|>> 	Jeff Enderwick
|>> 	jeff@dsp.sps.mot.com

Yes.  Don't.

You can generally get the same stuff _a_lot_ cheaper by ordering it from
various places in North Carolina.  Snag a copy of the Wholesale By Mail
catalog at Bookstop for sources.  I've bought several k$ worth of living-
room/dining room stuff this way.

-- 
IBM pays absolutely no attention to my	|   "Never lie when the truth is more
opinions, ergo the foregoing cannot	|   profitable."
possibly represent its position.	|     -- Stanislaw J. Lec

Christian H. L. Moller
From: craigp@dvorak.amd.com (Craig Peterson)
Newsgroups: austin.test
Subject: test 2
Date: 28 Aug 92 21:32:10 GMT
Reply-To: craig@wopner.com
Organization: "Advanced Micro Devices, Austin, Texas, USA"

this is a test
cmp

____________________________________________________________
Craig M. Peterson     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
US Mail               5204 E. Ben White M/S 502, Austin, TX 78741
E-mail                craig@dvorak.amd.com
Phone                 (512) 462-6262
FAX                   (512) 462-5155
From: hdr@mowog.ross.com (Henry D. Reynolds)
Newsgroups: austin.test
Subject: test
Summary: test
Keywords: test
Date: 25 Aug 92 20:57:15 GMT
Distribution: austin
Organization: ROSS Technology, Inc. Austin, Tx.



this is a test from ROSS
-- 
- Tex SEX!  The HOME of WHEELS!  The dripping of COFFEE!!  Take me
 to Minnesota but don't EMBARRASS me!!

Henry D. Reynolds           hdr@ross.com -OR- hdr@nidhog.cactus.org
From: barryc@mpd.tandem.com (Barry Chalcroft)
Newsgroups: austin.test
Subject: Test
Date: 2 Sep 92 21:58:45 GMT
Reply-To: barryc@malamute.UUCP (Barry Chalcroft)
Organization: /etc/organization

test 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

-- 
Barry D. Chalcroft / N5NWI       Let`s start thinking about tomorrow...
EMAIL: barryc@mpd.tandem.com              *****************************  
       76500.2177@compuserve.com         ****   Clinton/Gore `92  ****
       barryc@cactus.org	        *****************************
From: unbelver@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Carlos Y. Villalpando)
Newsgroups: austin.test
Subject: blah blah
Date: 30 Aug 92 21:53:26 GMT
Reply-To: unbelver@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Carlos Y. Villalpando)
Distribution: austin
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: unbelver@tigger.cc.utexas.edu

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From: curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com (Curt Finch/131072)
Newsgroups: austin.politics,tx.politics
Subject: OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION:  DEBATE ON MERITS CONTINUES
Date: 1 Sep 92 18:20:03 GMT
Reply-To: curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com (Curt Finch/131072)
Followup-To: austin.politics
Distribution: austin
Organization: IBM AWD, Austin, TX

*1   OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION:  DEBATE ON MERITS CONTINUES
     The debate over "outcome-based" education continues to rage
in school districts across the nation (Horswell, HOUSTON
CHRONICLE).  According to William Spady, who coined the term, OBE
sets "outcomes," or performance goals.  Students learn at their
own speed and teaching focuses not on when, but whether, students
achieve outcomes.
     Spady says some districts set outcomes based on academic
subjects, while others choose "transformational" ones focused on
what a student should become.  Often, "students who fail to
master material are retaught but not penalized for needing more
time," writes the newspaper.
     Criticism of OBE includes warnings that it could "destroy
the educational system."  Some say mastery learning is a "Robin
Hood" system that helps slow learners, but holds back those who
are faster.  And other critics are concerned that dropping
standardized tests and grading will remove schools'
accountability.
     Johnson City, Texas, Supt. Alver Mamary, whose district
pioneered OBE two decades ago, says students there often score
one to two years ahead of grade level in achievement tests.  But
opponents say extra tutoring is the reason for better results.
     According to the CHRONICLE, at least half of the states have
districts experimenting with OBE and some have set statewide
objectives.  Pa. was the first to link graduation to mastering
outcomes, the CHRONICLE reports (8/30, See DRC 6/19, #2).

curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com (Curt L. Finch) | AIX NFS/NIS Field Quality 
My views are unrelated to those of IBM     |       Austin, TX
        The wages of sin are death, but after taxes are
          taken out it's just sort of a tired feeling.
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From: curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com (Curt Finch/131072)
Newsgroups: austin.politics,tx.politics
Subject: cheap colleges, rice wins
Date: 3 Sep 92 20:59:02 GMT
Reply-To: curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com (Curt Finch/131072)
Followup-To: austin.politics
Distribution: austin
Organization: IBM AWD, Austin, TX

*8   BEST COLLEGE BUYS:  RICE TOPS MONEY MAG'S TOP 100, AGAIN
     MONEY magazine has ranked Rice U the country's best buy in
higher education for the second year in a row.  MONEY sorted
through information on 1,000 four-year public and private
institutions for the third year, and lists the top 100 in its
MONEY COLLEGE GUIDE, on sale this Monday (Gilbert, MONEY).
     Houston's Rice U maintained its number-one status because of
its nine-to-one student/faculty ratio, because it has the fifth-
largest per student endowment in the U.S., and because it kept a
lid on its $8,825 annual tuition, according to MONEY (AP/WASH.
TIMES).  Last year, 28% of college freshmen said low tuition was
"an important reason for choosing a school."
     MONEY:  "Chiefly because of hefty tuition increases, many
schools that made our list last year fell several notches this
year.  They include the University of Virginia (tuition up 13%),
St. Mary's of Maryland (up 17%) and Texas A&M (up 29%).  And by
holding down their tuition increases, Rutgers (up 5%), and
Georgia Tech (up 3.9%) cracked our top 10."
     The mag reports 60% of Rice alumni enter grad school within
one year of graduation, "more than double the national average."
AP writes, "The magazine said the figure indicates students may
find Rice inspirational, but didn't mention that students may be
waiting out the weak job market." (9/3)
     MONEY used 15 factors to determine the top schools,
including:  faculty resources; faculty deployment; faculty
strength; library resources; instructional budget; and student
services budget (MONEY COLLEGE GUIDE 1993).

curt@aixwiz.austin.ibm.com (Curt L. Finch) | AIX NFS/NIS Field Quality 
My views are unrelated to those of IBM     |       Austin, TX
        The wages of sin are death, but after taxes are
          taken out it's just sort of a tired feeling.
From: ljane@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Linda Cast)
Newsgroups: austin.talk
Subject: Prepared
Date: 28 Aug 92 15:00:00 GMT
Reply-To: ljane@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Linda Cast)
Distribution: austin
Organization: Tandem Computers; Austin TX
Originator: ljane@ocean


 Our hearts and help go out to those hit by the hurricane. They need
 immediate assistance.

 Seeing their distress brings out the opposite side of the coin - is it
 only our own city council that has little foresight? The cities in typical
 hurricane paths have been through this many times. Many of the people there
 have been thru at least one strong hit, and many have experienced more.
 
 The Tabasco family and employees whipped out heavy equipment and 
 started moving fallen limbs. Stored food supplies were brought out. They
 went to work immediately on restoration.

 So where are the same emergency supplies for these cities and for families
 who have lived there for years? No one should have to rush out and buy
 sand bags for $2.95. Even the poorest can buy extra cans of food and stock
 them in order to have 2 weeks of supplies - they have had years to prepare.
 Storage is an issue in apartments, which are typically built to a standard
 that allows quick damage by high winds. A government in a hurricane prone
 area can and should provide underground or wind-proof shelters and storage
 buildings. Building codes can and should require wind-resistant strength. 

 There's no surprise in these areas that a hurricane will come thru - only
 the timing. The costs of building and stocking correctly are high; the costs
 of clearing rubble, preventing looting, and rebuilding are much higher. 

 Its a reminder to check our own personal supplies. If Austin were to go under
 for a week and we had to live on what's in our cabinets at home, we`d 
 be down to a lot of cornbread (if you didn't experience that in college at
 least once before the grant or paycheck came it, shout).

 It would be interesting to hear what emergency plans our city council has
 for Austin. And what emergency plans these hurricane-distressed city
 managers may consider now, in time for Hurricane Billy Bob. 


-- 
Linda Cast             ljane@mpd.tandem.com
From: ken@batman.austin.ibm.com
Newsgroups: austin.talk,austin.general
Subject: Re: Found: small dog, IBM area
Date: 31 Aug 92 15:54:04 GMT
Reply-To: ken@batman.austin.ibm.com
Organization: IBM, Austin


All's well that ends well: I found the owner.

Thanks for any help!


THIS POSTING DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MY EMPLOYERS.
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"... watch from high atop Tokyo Tower as the twisted world
you created explodes in rivers of blood and endless pain..."
    -Tom Servo, announcer, monster action playset commercial
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Newsgroups: austin.talk
From: ken@batman.austin.ibm.com
Newsgroups: austin.talk,austin.general
Subject: Found: small dog, IBM area
Date: 25 Aug 92 15:07:08 GMT
Reply-To: ken@netmail.austin.ibm.com
Organization: IBM, Austin


Found: small dog, white with black and brown markings,
pointed ears, stubby tail, might be part chihuahua.
Male.

Found at intersection of Parmer Lane and Lamplight
Village (Circle K).

This must be someone's pet. The dog is pretty clean, so
it can't have been out long. It is well-behaved and minds
well. It will "sit" and follow without a leash. I told
him to get in the car, and he jumped right in and rode
like he was used to being in a car.

Email if it's yours, or if you know whose it is.


THIS POSTING DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MY EMPLOYERS.
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"... watch from high atop Tokyo Tower as the twisted world
you created explodes in rivers of blood and endless pain..."
    -Tom Servo, announcer, monster action playset commercial
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Newsgroups: austin.talk
From: milanj@sematech.org (Jon Milan)
Subject: Re: Money Magazine "The Best Places to Live in America"
Followup-To: <1992Aug25.035842.27738@icus.ICUS.COM>
Organization: SEMATECH Manufacturing Systems Development
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 17:30:02 GMT

In article <1992Aug25.035842.27738@icus.ICUS.COM> you write:
>In article <1992Aug24.210129.26715@wixer.cactus.org> reaper@wixer.cactus.org 
>(Keath Milligan) writes:
>>In article <1992Aug22.202011.861@icus.ICUS.COM> lenny@icus.ICUS.COM -- I write:
>>
>>
>>		Health Crime Economy Housing Educ. Transit Weather Leisure Arts
>>
>>3. Austin, TX       44    10      76      68    60      60      71       8   55
>                          ****
>>6. San Francisco    76    18      44      28    65      54      82     100  100
>                          ****
>>
>>Not sure I understand these numbers -- is this implying that Austin has
>>a higher crime rate than San Francisco?
>
>That is what it does indicate, but I can't see why.  I guess it's crime
>based on population?
>

Believe it -- in two years, I've had my house broken into, my truck broken into,
and my mountain bike stolen (three separate events).  Ten years in Pennsylvania were
"uneventful."  Four years in Delaware were "uneventful."

Thankfully, the house was alarmed.  The truck wasn't (now it is) but I doubt that'll
help any -- a friends Explorer was robbed in daylight, alarm wailing and all.  The
bike was covered under insurance.

For all Austin has going for it, this has been my biggest problem...

The number _I_ don't believe is the "LEISURE" rating!  8?
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Jon Milan         jon_milan@sematech.org      |
SEMATECH Manufacturing Systems Development    |
"is was as was was when was was as is" (pmk)  |
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Jon Milan         jon_milan@sematech.org      |
SEMATECH Manufacturing Systems Development    |
"is was as was was when was was as is" (pmk)  |
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From: gad@pencom.com (George Durden)
Newsgroups: austin.talk
Subject: Re: Prepared
Date: 28 Aug 92 20:34:54 GMT
Reply-To: gad@pencom.com
Distribution: austin
Organization: Pencom Software

Linda Cast writes
> 
>  It would be interesting to hear what emergency plans our city council has
>  for Austin. And what emergency plans these hurricane-distressed city
>  managers may consider now, in time for Hurricane Billy Bob. 

Well,

Based on my personal experience from being left treading water when
Lake Travis decided to expand last December, local state and federal
aid was either nonexistant, too late, or so poorly managed as to be
of no service. My hat does go off to the Red Cross who responded 
immediately with shelters, food, and assistance to help those of
us who were in need. I watched similar reaction in South Carolina
when my parents were hit by Hugo. If it weren't for the Red Cross,
people would die waiting for the federal aid to arrive. I honestly
believe now that the government is incapable of managing an agency 
in such a way that it can operate effectively. Organizations such
as the Red Cross do a much better job. I'd rather donate my money
to them then to FEMA through taxes because I know that the Red Cross
will be there when/if I need them, not showing up 3 months later
with a stack of forms and an agent with an attitude...

George
--
		      George A. Durden			
		  	.5K EX Pilot
		       Unix Mercenary
DoD #0039	     "No Risk, No Rush"		CMRA #106
From: oleinick@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Lew Oleinick)
Newsgroups: austin.forsale
Subject: Rollerblades and Mountain Bike for sale.
Date: 27 Aug 92 22:00:27 GMT
Reply-To: oleinick@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Lew Oleinick)
Distribution: tx
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: oleinick@happy.cc.utexas.edu

Hi.  I am selling my toys.  

Rollerblade Macroblades Men's size 10 1/2
  -- These were the top of the line skate when they came out
     2 years ago.  They have ski-boot type buckles and high
     speed wheels.  I've used them about 12 or so times.  I originally
     paid $240 for them, I'm asking $140 for them.  They are available
     in stores now for about $225.

1989 Schwinn Sierra Mountain Bike.  21"
  -- This bike is in really good condition.  It has Exage Groupo 
     Components and has had many additions made to it to make it
     a very nice city street bike.  I've taken good care of it with
     a consistent maintanence history (complete overhauls every 6 months
     i.e., strip down to the bare frame, clean it and repack it).
     This bike has a number of years left in it.  I didn't do trail 
     riding so the frame wasn't stressed by heavy loads.
     I'm asking $250.

If you're interested you can e-mail me or call me in Austin at 480-9591.

Thanks, 
-- Lew.
From: tylee@austin.ibm.com (Ter-Yuan Lee)
Newsgroups: austin.forsale
Subject: Car, bike, camcorder for sale
Date: 1 Sep 92 16:46:55 GMT
Organization: IBM Austin Advanced Workstation Division
Originator: tylee@leety.austin.ibm.com


Hi, all:

Car:
   TOYOTA Camry, 1990, 26000 miles, AC/AM/FM/TAPE four speakers,
   Dark Read Pearl, regularly maintained, carpeted, tinted, ...
   $12,000.00
   
Bike:
   Female 26" race bike, pink, .....
   $25.00

Camcorder:
   Magnovox, 3 lux, 6:1 zoom, high speed shutter, with battery, ...
   $500.00

Send e-mail to tylee@austin.ibm.com if interested.
-- 
/* The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of IBM's.         *\
 * Take care and have a nice day.                                            *
\* Ter-Yuan Lee                                                              */
Newsgroups: austin.forsale
From: cheselka@cactus.org (Michael R. M. Cheselka)
Subject: textbooks wanted
Summary: will pay 15$ for any of the following:
Organization: Capital Area Central Texas UNIX Society, Austin, Tx
Distribution: austin
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 21:38:03 GMT

Call me if you have the following for sale for fifteen dollars each:

America: past and present
3rd edition
volumes I and II
ISBN 0-673-38866-2
ISBN 0-673-38865-4
Divine, R. and others

A Praticle Guide To The UNIX System
2nd editon, System V Release 4
ISBN 0-8053-7560-0
Sobell, M.

C: Step by Step
ISBN 0-672-22651-0
Waite, M.
-- 
cheselka@cactus.org               N5UVV              Michael R. M. Cheselka
os9@gnu.ai.mit.edu        Hangs out on 145.21mhz       400 W. 34th st. #103
membership@cactus.org                                 Austin, TX 78705-1331
{...}!cs.utexas!cactus.org!cheselka (512)452-9412v ( 24hours answer. mach.)
From: andreas@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Andreas (Andy) Spiegl)
Newsgroups: austin.forsale
Subject: WANTED: large and cheap bike
Keywords: bike
Date: 1 Sep 92 22:38:04 GMT
Reply-To: andreas@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Andreas (Andy) Spiegl)


Hi,

I am intensively looking for a cheap bike, that will do for just one
year. I just moved to Austin and will stay here until about Fall '93.

I am fairly tall (little less than 6') so that the bike would have to
be pretty big, also.

By 'cheap', I am talking about $50-$100.

Please send email or call (512) 474-2677.
Thank you,
 Andy.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Andreas (Andy) Spiegl, spiegl@cs.utexas.edu
CS Graduate Student at University of Texas at Austin
From: joe@zx11.cactus.org (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: austin.forsale
Subject: Re: BIG MOVING SALE!!!!!!!!!!
Date: 28 Aug 92 03:14:40 GMT
Reply-To: joe@zx11.cactus.org
Distribution: austin
Organization: NOT

billy@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Billy Gee) writes:
]There will be lots-o-stuff including the following:
]Numerous Misc. items

any metal detectors??? :-)

-- 
Joe Senner -- joe@zx11.Cactus.Org                                   Austin, TX
      "Nuclear weapons can wipe out life on earth, if used properly"
                                   -- Talking Heads
From: vinj@natinst.com (Vineet Jain)
Newsgroups: austin.forsale
Subject: High Performance IBM SCSI Hard drive (400MB)
Date: 2 Sep 92 18:52:48 GMT
Distribution: austin.forsale
Organization: National Instruments, Austin, TX

I have a 400MB IBM SCSI Hard drive which came out of a RISC workstation. 

	o  400 MB 
	o  fast 11ms average seek time	   
	o  3 1/4 inch full height drive
	o  hardly used

The above drive will work in any RISC workstaion or server including 
POWERservers 220, 320, 320H, 340, 350, 520, 520H, 530H
It will also work with any ps/2 machine. 

The drive retails for 2400$, Any reasonable offer will be considered. 

You can reach me at   work:  (512) 795-6812  or,
			     (512) 343-0998

My email address is vinj@natinst.com