xwidget@hardy.u.washington.edu (11/15/90)
Reposted to correct an ambiguous statement. All the responses I received indicate that everyone inferred I meant that the broker selling price of about $8500 for this configuration was too low. On the contrary, I believe it is too high by a few thousand dollars. I hope that clarifies my expectations. I might also consider a trade for a suitably loaded Mac IIc or -f series machine FOR SALE DEC VAXstation 2000/GPX Workstation (grayscale) 14MB RAM 320MB disk storage (2 * RD54 drives, one internal, one external) 95MB streaming tape drive (TK50, external) 8 bit-plane graphics co-processor 19" monitor (1024 X 864, VR260) keyboard (LK201) and mouse (VSXXX-AA) thin or thick-wire Ethernet (switch selectable) 2 async ports for modem, printer, or additional terminals This machine is suitable for Ultrix or VMS. It has a VUPS rating of 1, so it has the processing power of a 11/780. For comparison, current VAXstations have speed ratings from 2.5 to 3.8, but you'll pay a premium for them. It runs X11 just fine. This workstation has a footprint of about 12" X 14" and consists of three boxes - a system box with one disk drive, an expansion box with a second disk drive, and a third expansion box with the tape drive. They stack, so the overall effect is that of a squat tower system. Each box is about five inches tall. Power draw is modest (no more than a loaded PC). The brokers are quoting about $8500 for this configuration, but I think they're asking too much. I would like a reasonable offer, and instead of setting a price I'd like to take bids. Thank you. Please reply to xwidget@hardy.u.washington.edu --- .sig under construction