welch@TUT.CIS.OHIO-STATE.EDU (Arun Welch) (11/09/88)
Saw the following on the comp.lang.lisp newsgroup on Usenet, and forwarded across to here. Contact them if you're interested, not me. Note also that you still have to pay Envos for a software license, since they don't transfer. Path: tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!bloom-beacon!bu-cs!mirror!miken From: miken@mirror.TMC.COM Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp Subject: XEROX 1108 LISP Message-ID: <211100004@mirror> Date: 7 Nov 88 21:30:00 GMT Lines: 16 Nf-ID: #N:mirror:211100004:000:647 Nf-From: mirror.TMC.COM!miken Nov 7 16:30:00 1988 ============================================================================== HELP I AM CURRENTLY CLEANING HOUSE FOR MY COMPANY AND FIND THAT I HAVE 5 XEROX 1108 LISP MACHINES WHICH MUST GO. MY COMPANY HAS GENEROUSLY OFFERED TO DONATE THESE 2 AND 1/2 TO 3 YEAR OLD ITEMS (AND MONITORS) TO A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT COULD USE THEM. WOULD YOU BELIEVE HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO GIVE AWAY EQUIPMENT WHICH ORIGINALLY COST ALMOST 200K? IF ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWS OF A SCHOOL OR OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROF ORGANIZATION WHICH COULD BENEFIT FROM THESE PLEASE LET ME KNOW ==============================================================================
welch@TUT.CIS.OHIO-STATE.EDU (Arun Welch) (11/11/88)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 88 17:24:24 EST From: miken@mirror.TMC.COM (Mike Nappo) X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (6.3 6/25/88) To: welch@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Arun Welch) Subject: Re: [purdue!gatech!ncar.UCAR.EDU!boulder!pikes!netnews@decwrl.dec.com: Re: 1108 freebies] I cannot tell you anything more about the machines than that they are generally used for artificial intelligence applications. They are basically in mint condition, but someone responded with a good point. The software liscense is not transferable, so you will have to get a new one from Xerox. I am told that the retail price is 10K although you would be likely to be able to work something out. All other documentation seems to be lost including disk space size. The machines are only 2-3 years old. If there are any other questions, let me know.
welch@TUT.CIS.OHIO-STATE.EDU (Arun Welch) (11/11/88)
Folks, could you *please* respond to this person directly? Forwarding messages between evryone who wants the machines and the person advertising it is getting real old, and besides, do you really want me reading your mail? ...arun Date: Thu, 10 Nov 88 10:28:16 EST From: miken@mirror.TMC.COM (Mike Nappo) X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (6.3 6/25/88) To: welch@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Arun Welch) Subject: Re: [purdue!gatech!ncar.UCAR.EDU!boulder!pikes!netnews@decwrl.dec.com: Re: 1108 freebies] To all those who expressed interest in the Xerox 1108 lisp machines: I have received a fair number of responses to my offer of these machines. I have also received a very interesting response which I hereby pass along: >To those schools and organizations looking into this as a great way to get >free machines (which it is), note that Xerox/Envos software licenses don't >transfer, so you'll have to get a license from them to run the Lisp, and it >costs $10K list (discounts will apply, depending on your situation). We ran >into this earlier this year, but since we ended up using the machines for >spare parts for our existing 1108 base instead of running lisp on them, we >didn't have to pay. It's still a good price for a lispmachine, though. If this information changes your interest in this machine, please let me know. It seems that even a gift is not without its unforeseen costs these days. I should also let you know that I would probably ship these items freight collect which can run any where from $100 - $1000 (I'm told that Xerox may have to prep the machine prior to and after shipping). I'm trying to locate a home for these machines within an organization that not only can use them but that is willing to outlay the funds to support them. If there are any questions, please let me know.