[Info-vax] DEC Multia (UDB) issues

[david miller]

On 10/17/2011 06:52 PM, MG wrote:
> On 18-10-2011 0:12, david miller wrote:
>> I've had good luck finding memory at kahlon.com
>
> I presume these are the ones you're referring to from there?
>
> - KAH8X32-60 32MB 72 PIN Fast Page Mode Simm 60NS with Life
> Time Warranty, Fast Page Mode, Non Parity, 5V
> $18.00 $8.00 In Stock
>
> - KAH8X32-70 32MB 72 PIN Fast Page Mode Simm, 2K Refresh,
> 70NS with Life Time Warranty, Fast Page Mode, Non Parity, 5V
> $18.00 $8.00 In Stock
>
> - KAH16X32-60 64MB 72 PIN Fast Page Mode Simm 60NS with Life
> Time Warranty, Fast Page Mode, Non Parity, 5V
> $19.00 $9.00 In Stock
>
> - KAH8X36-60 32MB 72 PIN Fast Page Mode, Parity Simm 60NS
> with Life Time Warranty, Fast Page Mode, Parity, 5V
> $18.00 $8.00 In Stock
>
> - KAH8X36-70 32B 72 PIN Fast Page Mode, Parity Simm 70NS
> with Life Time Warranty, Fast Page Mode, Parity, 5V
> $18.00 $8.00 In Stock
>
> - KAH16X36-60 64MB 72 PIN Fast Page Mode, Parity Simm 60NS
> with Life Time Warranty, Fast Page Mode, Parity, 5V
> $26.00 $16.00 In Stock
>
>
> I haven't checked international shipping rates, but if I took four
> 32 MB 70NS parity SIMMs for the "web price" ($ 8 per SIMM) without
> having to wait a month (3-4 weeks), I'd have to pay a hefty sum of
> $ 66... (Without even taking possible import duties taken into
> consideration.) In other words, that's a lot more than I paid for
> the entire Multia and the accessories, about four times as much.
>
> Even if I made that investment, I'm still not sure if it's all going
> to work; like with the floppy diskette error in the SRM. (That's the
> main problem and dilemma for now.)
>
> - MG

Grumble ..

I'm spoiled with US Postal rates inside the US.  I see the USPS rate is 
$30 for 3-5 day international flat rate envelope.  That would be big 
enough for lots of $8 chips.  $66 in a month is outrageous.

David.