Re: Sun 4/260

[James Vess]

I'm leery of picking up any boards until I have a unit because I don't want
them just gathering dust at my place, however let me know the situation if
it's a good idea to wait or not.

I'm in Houston by the 610/290 split.

On Sunday, March 13, 2016, Pete Lancashire  wrote:

> Were are you located. I may still have the VME boards from the 260 that
> where saved from a 260 that had been scrapped
>
> -pete
>
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 12:56 AM, James Vess  >
> wrote:
>
> > Howdy there folks,
> >
> > I've been kicking myself for giving away a dying Sun4/260 due to space
> > issues and moving about 15 years ago and since then my life has settled
> > I've started looking occasionally to see if I can find another one.
> >
> > Has anyone seen any of these units in a workable condition that are for
> > sale or possibly even loan?
> >
> > I never got a good chance to dig into the one I had and I regret it, just
> > looking to recoup lost time :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > James
> >
> >
>

Re: Sun 4/260

[James Vess]

Haha! Thanks man!

On Sunday, March 13, 2016, geneb  wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Mar 2016, James Vess wrote:
>
> I honestly am a bit surprised, as other dealings I've had with groups that
>> focus on technology typically are not as welcoming or responsive.
>>
>> You caught us on a good day.  I'm sure you'll get yelled at next week.
>
> Welcome to the zoo. :)
>
>
> g.
>
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Re: Sun 4/260

[Pete Lancashire]

Were are you located. I may still have the VME boards from the 260 that
where saved from a 260 that had been scrapped

-pete

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 12:56 AM, James Vess 
wrote:

> Howdy there folks,
>
> I've been kicking myself for giving away a dying Sun4/260 due to space
> issues and moving about 15 years ago and since then my life has settled
> I've started looking occasionally to see if I can find another one.
>
> Has anyone seen any of these units in a workable condition that are for
> sale or possibly even loan?
>
> I never got a good chance to dig into the one I had and I regret it, just
> looking to recoup lost time :)
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>

Re: Sun 4/260

[geneb]

On Sat, 12 Mar 2016, James Vess wrote:


I honestly am a bit surprised, as other dealings I've had with groups that
focus on technology typically are not as welcoming or responsive.


You caught us on a good day.  I'm sure you'll get yelled at next week.

Welcome to the zoo. :)


g.

--
Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007
http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.
http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collimated or Go Home.
Some people collect things for a hobby.  Geeks collect hobbies.

ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment
A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes.
http://scarlet.deltasoft.com - Get it _today_!

Re: Sun 4/260

[James Vess]

Thanks Mattis! I'm going to give him a follow.

It's been hard to find these systems or even cards anymore on Ebay, it went
from a few then fell to none.
I usually filter international though, so I don't have any insight there.
Part of why I really appreciate you providing that!

Maybe the spring Garage clean outs will get more that stuff flushed on to
Ebay this year ;) Just in time for me to find a new system to require parts
for.

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:08 AM, Mattis Lind  wrote:

> 2016-03-12 9:56 GMT+01:00 James Vess :
>
> > Howdy there folks,
> >
> > I've been kicking myself for giving away a dying Sun4/260 due to space
> > issues and moving about 15 years ago and since then my life has settled
> > I've started looking occasionally to see if I can find another one.
> >
> > Has anyone seen any of these units in a workable condition that are for
> > sale or possibly even loan?
> >
>
> There is someone in the UK that sells a lot of parts from a 4/2xx machine:
>
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161997957466
>
> /Mattis
>
>
> >
> > I never got a good chance to dig into the one I had and I regret it, just
> > looking to recoup lost time :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > James
> >
>

Re: Sun 4/260

[James Vess]

I honestly am a bit surprised, as other dealings I've had with groups that
focus on technology typically are not as welcoming or responsive.

Thanks! It's a great start to my future w/ classiccmp ;)

Al, I'm in Texas so I'm not too far away.
Given the unit's size, I'd need to do local pickup ( unless you have some
super sweet freight deal that I'm unaware of ) and that shouldn't be an
issue?

I've been meaning to do a road trip that direction or I have a friend who
would likely be willing to run by and grab it ( He's in Utah ) on a weekend.

Just let me know what you have and what you're looking for in return and
I'll see what I can do!

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Al Kossow  wrote:

>
>
> On 3/12/16 12:56 AM, James Vess wrote:
>
>> Howdy there folks,
>>
>> I've been kicking myself for giving away a dying Sun4/260 due to space
>> issues and moving about 15 years ago and since then my life has settled
>> I've started looking occasionally to see if I can find another one.
>>
>>
> Where are you?
>
> I have a pair of 280 series servers in racks and a 3 or 4/260 that I'm in
> the process of pulling out of storage along with a LOT of 9u boards in the
> SF bay area. They are going to be available before April.
>
> I am not willing to handle shipping beyond having someone pick them up.
>
>
>

Re: Sun 4/260

[Mike Ross]

On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 1:45 AM, Roland Schregle
 wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> FWIW, I have slightly more recent Sun 4/330 (SparcServer 330) in my basement 
> in Germany looking for a new home. Not familiar with the 260 and how they 
> differ tho.

Oh... that's one of the last VME machines?

I'm hopefully going to need one of those at some point as a front-end
for my Connection Machine... Germany to NZ is quite a haul though!

Mike

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Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame.
For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'

Re: Sun 4/260

[Mattis Lind]

2016-03-12 9:56 GMT+01:00 James Vess :

> Howdy there folks,
>
> I've been kicking myself for giving away a dying Sun4/260 due to space
> issues and moving about 15 years ago and since then my life has settled
> I've started looking occasionally to see if I can find another one.
>
> Has anyone seen any of these units in a workable condition that are for
> sale or possibly even loan?
>

There is someone in the UK that sells a lot of parts from a 4/2xx machine:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161997957466

/Mattis


>
> I never got a good chance to dig into the one I had and I regret it, just
> looking to recoup lost time :)
>
> Thanks,
> James
>

Archeological dig, update Sun 4/260

[jwsmobile]

Word comes in that there is a number of "cartons" of Sun 4 and HP QIC 
tapes in the pile, which I'm hoping may be install media.  Bad news is 
that it is QIC and in the place it is in.  Good news is that it surfaced 
at all.


I will see if Al or someone can image them if they are of interest. The 
HP tapes may just be brand names and not software, unknown at this 
time.  Also there are some half inch 9 and 7 track tapes in the pile.


The dig also turned up Sunsoft manual sets, which are promising as far 
as the 4/260 is concerned.  Suggests that the software and manuals are 
for that system and not another.


Once I get an inventory of the tapes, I'd appreciate any updates as to 
whether they are already imaged and saved somewhere.


thanks
Jim