[Info-vax] retro VMS hardware

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In article <5aa932b8-39f8-45be-8e81-281d4b5a8991 at m20g2000vbp.googlegroups.com>, Rich Jordan <jordan at ccs4vms.com> writes:
>On Sep 25, 1:12=A0pm, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>> I recently attended a Vintage Computer Festival. =A0I saw some great old
>> kit. =A0I mentioned to one of the organizers that I would like to setup a
>> VAX and VMS exhibit next year. =A0One of the things I'd like to do is hav=
>e
>> the original ethernet. =A0Does anyone have any AUI cables, transceivers o=
>r
>> ether-pipe (10b5) they'd be willing to donate to create such a retro VMS
>> exhibit? =A0I have two 10b5 terminators but no pipe, transceivers or AUI
>> cables. =A0I do have a number of AUI to cheapernet but I'd really like to
>> show 10b5.
>>
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>> VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker =A0 =A0VAXman(at)TMESIS(=
>dot)ORG
>>
>> =A0http://www.quirkfactory.com/popart/asskey/eqn2.png
>>
>> =A0 "Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?"
>
>Sorry, but all of our AUI and original ethernet stuff got recycled
>about  5 years ago; the only exception are the two VAXen and one
>10Baset-T hub with an AUI uplink port.  No cables or anything else
>left.
>
>I have the soul of a pack-rat.  I know I can't keep it all but darned
>if someone doesn't come up needing (or at least wanting) almost
>everything that circumstance, boss, or wife makes me get rid of!

Preaching to the choir, you are.

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