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Indeed. I used to own a vintage IBM AS400 server system and a separate disc enclosure. Each component was roughly the size of two mini fridges one atop the othe
by Roark66 3y ago
Indeed. I used to own a vintage IBM AS400 server system and a separate disc enclosure. Each component was roughly the size of two mini fridges one atop the other. It weighted over 130 kg each. Add a "smart" crt terminal and a carrier bag full of cables.
Unfortunately I had to relocate for work and I couldn't take it with me. I tried to sell it, then I advertised to give it away. Eventually I had to take it to local "it recycling" facility rum by the council where they had me pay a fee for "disposal of a business grade it system" (fair enough). I wish I could've kept it.
- detourdog 3y agoI got a fully complete Nixdorf 820 with the dust covers for free. As far as I can tell I might be the only person outside of the Nixdorf Museum with one. I don't I could sell it if I wanted to. The drives alone seem to powered by washing machine motors. This group usually tries to rescue things. https://vcfed.org https://vcfed.org
- acomjean 3y agoWe went toRhode Island computer museum pre-pandemic, was fun (smallish) retro museum. We were offered a tour of the warehouse. A short drive later, a warehouse full of old machines. Impressive lot. It was a lot of fun. They rent them out for movies apparently. They have one old car. One of the founders told us he switched to computers because they were smaller..(ha) It’s impossiblely hard to keep all the machines working, but they're still fun to look up. https://www.ricomputermuseum.org/collections-gallery https://www.ricomputermuseum.org/collections-gallery
- detourdog 3y agoYes, they have a good reputation for a truly unique show. This museum is maintained by one person and his partner. The large Scale systems museum. New Kensington, PA. https://www.largescalesystemsmuseum.org https://www.largescalesystemsmuseum.org