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

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

Den 2023-08-21 kl. 16:58, skrev 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.

OK! Fine.
I removed all CDs from the envelopes, but that can be restored.
We can take it off-line...