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On 10/10/08, Bahrs, Art <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi John :)
> This begs the question "What zip code you be in?"
>
> Art
>
>
> Art Bahrs, CISSP
> Security Engineer
> Providence Health & Services
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> Phone: 503-216-2722
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of joseph dolliver
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 4:24 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Telzy the 917LX has given up the ghost...
>
> I have a nice HP937 that needs a good home... I do have some work to do
> on it to get it back in tiptop shape though.
>
> If anyone is interested in it please let me know... The system weighs
> over 100lbs and whoever buys it must also pay for shipping.
>
>
>
> On 10/10/08, Robert Mills <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Paul,
> >
> > My condolences to you on your loss....
> >
> > Some lower-end boxes do appear on eBay from time to time so that is be
>
> > one place you should look.
> >
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Robert W.Mills
> > Business Systems Development Analyst
> > Group Information Systems & Technology Pinnacle Entertainment
> > DDI: +44 (0)20 8309 3604
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > Behalf Of Paul Raulerson
> > Sent: 10 October 2008 04:56
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [HP3000-L] Telzy the 917LX has given up the ghost...
> >
> > Wow - what a blast the past couple weeks have been. I have fallen in
> > love with this little HP3K.
> > I've been coming home from work and playing with, learning and having
> a
> > grand old time.
> > Even running RPG programs on it. Great fun!
> >
> > Unfortunately, due to unforseen hardware problems, I now have no HP3K
> to
> > play with...
> > I only had 12 days to enjoy this wonderful machine. :(
> >
> > A small metal part was stessed during the time it was being shipped to
> > me. The stress was not quite enough to break it off, but only just. It
> > *almost* separated during shipping. The heat of being turned on pretty
> > much continuously here caused this part to come loose.
> >
> > With it loose in there, strange things began to happen, and then I
> went
> > to reseat the cards in the hope that would elminiate the problem... oh
> > pooh.
> >
> > I didn't see the little bugger and when I applied power - most of the
> > magic smoke escaped.
> >
> > More seriously, there appears to be significant electrical damage to
> the
> > SCSI and Ethernet parts of the main I/O card, and it also blew a
> > Fast/Wide SCSI adapter in there. Incidentally, it took out a storage
> > controller on a small disk array too!
> >
> > The poor valiant machine had the heart to go on, but it just didn't
> > survive the rough ride with UPS. It has died before its time- at the
> > valiant young age of 17. Far too young indeed!
> >
> > So- if anyone out there has a machine they are looking to sell... I am
> > in the market. Doesn't need to be fast, powerful, or even particularly
> > good looking.
> >
> > Yours,
> > -Paul
> >
> >
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