[H-GEN] Sparc Stations

[Paul Gearon]

> > For those of you who couldn't make it, about 25 of the 40 IPC's were sold (many 
> > after auction). Some went for $175, the later sold ones were about $100. 
> > Newsteads will keep selling them after auction until as many as possible are 
> > sold. So if you are interested ring'um and bid.
> 
> Do you have the number?  We should all attempt to prevent biding against
> one another (forcing the price up).

Straight from the www.whitepages.com.au:
NEWSTEADS PTY LTD ..AUCTNRS & VALUERS                                  
LAMINGTON AVE (CNR WESTERN AVE)  EAGLE FARM 4009 ... (07) 3268-2988  

> Are they running SunOS now?

I got there too late for the bidding, but apparently they had one plugged in 
to display the capabilities.  I'm told that it wouldn't boot  ;^)  Government 
depts tend to be paranoid about their data so the drives are most likely wiped 
(even if they aren't you probably won't get far without a password).

> I am interrested in the quality (dirty,clean,etc)

A little grubby.  You know how Suns get.  I've seen much worse.

> And if they monitor really was 17"

They certainly are.

When I got there I was told I'd missed the bidding, but they still had ~20 
so I could probably still buy some.  I spoke to one of othe auctioneers and 
he said I could have them for $100 each, so I got 3  :o)  They look like nice 
Xterms to me.  Peter Arnold also got his (post bidding) at $100 so they 
appear to have decided that this is a reasonable price.  Hence I don't think 
that HUMBUG members outbidding each other will be a big problem - just get in 
quick.

Paul

P.S. Those b$%@&*y things are heavy!

Paul Gearon
gearon at computer.org

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