Re: Current Alpha and Vax Software for Sale

From: Bill Gunshannon (bill_at_cs.uofs.edu)
Date: 05/30/03

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    In article <MpNBa.1076414$S_4.1082862@rwcrnsc53>,
            "George Samuelson" <samuelsong@insightbb.com> writes:
    > http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=robins-nest-collectibles&sort=3&rows=25&since=-1&rd=1
    >
    > Please check the link for Alpha and Vax OS and SPL software up for auction.
     
    Hmmmm..... Maybe this is what I should be doing with those boxes of
    old layered product sets and stuff. Heaven knows when your hobbies
    include computers like PDP-11's, VAX and Alpha youe can sure use the
    extra money. And that's just for the electric bill......

    bill 

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