terry@spcvxb.spc.edu (Terry Kennedy, Operations Mgr) (11/09/90)
In article <6012@mace.cc.purdue.edu>, nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Charles C. Allen) writes: > The DEC people we talked to said they don't sell them and didn't know where > we could get them. Any info, such as a DEC part number (in case the DEC > people we talked to earlier just weren't with it), or pointers to > other sources would be appreciated. DEC has two services that can help you: Part Number Assistance and Unlisted Parts. Part Number Assistance will look up part numbers for you in one of two ways: For a DEC-built item, just describe the part. Your RRD40 sleeve descrip- tion will be fine. For a non-DEC-built item (like the LP25/26 printer), you need to give them the vendor's part number and they'll convert it to the DEC part number. Everything DEC sells has a part number, but it may be an item that isn't generally available. Unlisted Parts will take the part number, determine the price and availability, and transfer you to DECdirect who will then happily take your order. Both of these services (Part Number Assistance and Unlisted Parts) can be reached at 603-884-5000. Terry Kennedy Operations Manager, Academic Computing terry@spcvxa.bitnet St. Peter's College, US terry@spcvxa.spc.edu (201) 915-9381
nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Charles C. Allen) (11/10/90)
We recently installed an RRD40 CD-ROM drive for our VAXcluster. We would like to obtain more of the sleeve-cartridge thingies. The DEC people we talked to said they don't sell them and didn't know where we could get them. Any info, such as a DEC part number (in case the DEC people we talked to earlier just weren't with it), or pointers to other sources would be appreciated. Charles Allen Internet: cca@physics.purdue.edu Department of Physics nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu Purdue University HEPnet: purdnu::allen, fnal::cca West Lafayette, IN 47907 talknet: 317/494-9776
allen@kwan.det.dec.com (Allen Leibowitz) (11/10/90)
The sleeve as it is called in the RRD40 manual is listed this way in the latest price book: RRD4X-AA CADDY FOR COMPACT DISKS Ask for it by name! :-) Any salesperson should be able to order it. You can probably order through DEC Direct with a charge card. > could get them. Any info, such as a DEC part number (in case the DEC > people we talked to earlier just weren't with it), or pointers to > other sources would be appreciated. > > Charles Allen Internet: cca@physics.purdue.edu > Department of Physics nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu > Purdue University HEPnet: purdnu::allen, fnal::cca > West Lafayette, IN 47907 talknet: 317/494-9776 Allen Leibowitz DEC ULTRIX Resource Center <allen@kwan.det.dec.com> Farmington Hills, Michigan USA
grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins) (11/10/90)
In article <6012@mace.cc.purdue.edu> nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Charles C. Allen) writes: > We recently installed an RRD40 CD-ROM drive for our VAXcluster. We > would like to obtain more of the sleeve-cartridge thingies. The DEC > people we talked to said they don't sell them and didn't know where we > could get them. They're called Caddys and they are supposed to be readily available from commerical sources. I'll have to ask some of the CD-ROM type people here where they get them. -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing: domain: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com Commodore, Engineering Department phone: 215-431-9349 (only by moonlite)
bruce@ccavax.camb.com (Barton F. Bruce) (11/13/90)
In article <6012@mace.cc.purdue.edu>, nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Charles C. Allen) writes: > would like to obtain more of the sleeve-cartridge thingies. The DEC DEC's drives are by LMS (Laser Magnetic Storage International Company - a North American Philips Company). In Colorado Springs they are at: 1.800.777.5674 1.719.593.4269 In The Netherlands: 31.40.758753 Distribution is by Arrow, Bel Microsystems, and, in Woburn MA by Coptec, and probably others. The drives will be ~500. The caddies are apt to seem expensive unless bought in significant quantity. Unlike the flip open caddies that others make, this caddy is designed to protect the disc in shipment, and so targets OEM users like DEC. You will probably pay ~$1500 to get a CDROM mastered, and ~$1.85 a copy with one color silk screening and a simple black and white label all in a flip top jewel box in ANY qunatity (1-10k+). I doubt you will get spare caddies anywhere near as low as the complete disk in a jewel box ($1.85)! If you don't need thousands instantly, just wait a while. Everyone getting DEC's s/w distribution on cdrom is building a large supply. When you buy your Decus 'SIG tape' in CDROM format at Symposia, they GIVE you a caddy, but only if you ASK. Other suppliers might, too. Does no harm asking.
nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Charles C. Allen) (11/15/90)
Thanks to all the people who sent replies. For those who are interested, DEC *used* to sell the caddies at $40 a pop, but they no longer do. We're currently planning on accumulating "extras" from the VMS CD distributions. Charles Allen Internet: cca@physics.purdue.edu Department of Physics nvi@mace.cc.purdue.edu Purdue University HEPnet: purdnu::allen, fnal::cca West Lafayette, IN 47907 talknet: 317/494-9776