[Info-vax] A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.

[John H Reinhardt]

On 8/21/2023 7:01 AM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
> Den 2023-08-21 kl. 12:34, skrev Neil Rieck:
>> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:46:54 AM UTC-4, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
>>> (original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
>>> primarily for the Alpha platform.
>>>
>>> These can go into the dump as "Plastic waste", but I thought
>>> I'd ask here first to see if these can be of any interest
>>> to someone.
>>>
>>> Shipping cost (1 Kg, world-wide and trackable) is $20 USD.
>>> Say $30 USD total incl. the packing and shipping work.
>>> Paypal is fine.
>>>
>>> Anyone interested can mail me on the mail address in this post.
>>>
>>> Here is the list of the CDs. Those with xx-xxxxx-xx numbers are
>>> original DEC/Compaq CD's. The rest are home-burned with the
>>> marking text below.
>>>
>>> Original DEC or Compaq CDs:
>>>
>>> Compaq System Tools, March 2001, AG-RJV3D-RE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, OS, July 1999, AG-QSBZD-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.3, OS, April 2003 AG-QSBZE-BS
>>> OpenVMS V7.3, Doc, April 2001, AG-QSBYF-BS
>>> OpenVMS V7.3 (Alpha and VAX), LP, April 2001, AG-RF8EB-BS
>>> OpenVMS V7.3 Alpha, LP, April 2001, AG-REW7C-BS
>>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 1(2), April 2001, AG-QSBXE-BS
>>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 2(2), April 2001, AG-RFN88-BS
>>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.1, Dec 1996, AG-QXUXC-RE
>>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.2, Jan 1997, AG-R3K1A-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, OpenVMS Hobbyist Kit (from Montagar)
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, OS, Sep 2001, AG-RLMVC-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, LP, Sep 2001, AG-RMKXB-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, Doc, Sep 2001, AG-RQPFA-BE
>>> OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure V1.1, April 2001, AG-RN4ZB-BS
>>> Alpha Systems FW V5.9, Feb 2001, AG-RCFBH-BS
>>>
>>> Home burned CDs:
>>>
>>> DS25 firmware 7.3
>>> Alpha 8.4 OS dist., CD created Jan 2016
>>> Alpha LP1, CD created Jan 2016
>>> Update 5, TCPIP, Compiler, DECset, Unknown date.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Jan-Erik
>>> Sweden
>>
>> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum.  :-(
>>
>> Neil Rieck
>> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
>> http://neilrieck.net
> 
> Right... After this good clarification from an usually well informed source, I might just dump them... :-)
> 
> And I can keep the "Compaq OpenVMS" branded CD folder. Not that I ever will have any CD's to put into it, but anyway... :-)
> 
> 

Jan,

   I'm interested in your batch.  I'll pay $30US to get them. I see there are a couple I don't have in my inventory (posted in another thread).

John H. Reinhardt.