From: gil@limbic.ssdl.com (Gil Kloepfer Jr.)
Subject: VT420-terminal/3B1-systems/VP-board
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Southwest Systems Development Labs, Houston, TX
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1992 04:00:08 GMT
Expires: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 05:00:00 GMT

It's housecleaning time ... I have the following computer stuff for sale.

1)  DEC VT420 Terminal - Paper-white screen, word processing-style keyboard

    This terminal was purchased new one year ago and has had a minimal
    amount of use (that's the reason I'm selling it).  It is in perfect
    condition and has the operating manual, DEConnect cable,
    DB-25-to-DEConnect adapter, and original packing material.  The word
    processing keyboard is functionally identical to the data processing
    keyboard, except that it has the DEC word processing legends on
    the keycaps in gold, in addition to the standard legends.

    Price new through DEC Direct is about $630.   I'm selling mine for $475.


2)  AT&T 3B1 computers - 10MHz, 68010 processor, built-in 1200 baud modem,
    40 MB hard disk, 2 MB memory, serial & parallel port, phone management
    hardware.  Runs a variant of System V release 2.

    a)  System 1 - Contains upgrades which allow a second floppy drive (such
        as a 720K 3.5" floppy drive, included) to be selected and which
        allows a second hard disk drive (ICUS/SSDL V2.0 upgrade). $360 OBO

    b)  System 2 - Same as above, but without the additional modifications
        and accessories.     $325 OBO

    Both systems have quite a few miles on them, but are in good working order
    as of the last time I booted them (one is currently being used as an
    answering machine, see #3).  Again, these machines rarely get used,
    which is why I'm looking to sell them.

    I recommend these systems to those who have experience with UNIX or with
    this machine because there are no manuals, except for documentation for
    the hard disk modification in the first system.  They're good for someone
    who wants to run a small UUCP site or experiment with UNIX.


3)  Voice Power board for the AT&T 3B1 computer.  No docs, but software
    drivers included.  Currently being used as an answering machine.
             $200    ($125 with one of the above computers)


Shipping for any of this will be COD (if you're in the Houston metro
area, we can arrange for drop-off/pick-up of the equipment if you
like, to save shipping costs).  My past experiences with UPS have
not been good, so I recommend Federal Express economy service if
possible.  Note that the above prices DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING!

I feel compelled to follow this with a disclaimer -- With the exception
of the VT420 terminal, which is practically new, all of the stuff I'm
selling has been pretty extensively used at one time.  I'm not making
any guarantees that it will last forever, or even close to that.  It's
the kind of equipment that a computer/electronic hobbiest would find
useful.  I am also not in a position to provide technical assistance
with anything since I am pretty busy with work at the moment, and
don't remember as much as I'd like about the peculiarities with 3B1
architecture and software.  Please consider your purchase with that
in mind.  I know someone will find this stuff useful, and I need the
money for other projects and would like the extra space in my apartment!
I have left enough software on the 3B1 disks so that someone could get a
mail and netnews configuration working in about 30 minutes.

Finally, if anyone feels that the prices are too high and wishes to make
a different offer, I will entertain those if I haven't gotten a better
offer from someone else.  Public flogging is a waste of disk space and
totally unnecessary.
-- 
Gil Kloepfer, Jr.                                         gil@limbic.ssdl.com
Southwest Systems Development Labs                        ...!ames!limbic!gil
11191 Westheimer Rd., Suite 231, Houston, TX  77042
Organization: Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA