[rescue] 360 from Nuremberg

[Richard]

Hi Mike

How about a 670MP...it is the bigger brother of the 630MP

This one is in the US if that helps....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-SUN-SPARCserver-670MP-Galaxy-Model-1247-600-3054-01-From-1992/273667229769?hash=item3fb7d68849:g:75AAAOSwRWZcEC2T

Man I wish I could pickup this kind of gear out here in OZ!

Richard

On Thu, 6 Jun 2019, at 7:19 AM, Mike Ross wrote:
> Well I need two things, one rather rare, one almost extinct:
> 
> - A Sun machine to use for a front-end for the Connection Machines, a
> SPARCserver-630 would be ideal since I know one has been used for this job
> elsewhere.
> - The special VME board, made by TMC, that allows the above machine to act
> as a front-end!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 6:41 AM Patrick Giagnocavo <patrick at zill.net> wrote:
> 
> > So is there any way to help?
> >
> > Cheers Patrick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Ross <tmfdmike at gmail.com>
> > To: The Rescue List <rescue at sunhelp.org>
> > Sent: Wed, 5 Jun 2019 05:42:17 -0400 (EDT)
> > Subject: Re: [rescue] 360 from Nuremberg
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 5, 2019 at 6:05 PM Arno Kletzander <Arno_1983 at gmx.de> wrote:
> >
> > > Tue, 4 Jun 2019 08:48:11 -0400, Phil Stracchino <phils at caerllewys.net>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/06/03/das_geeks_hit_crowdfunding_target/
> > > >
> > > > Fellows after our own hearts rescued a pair of IBM 360s.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >   Phil Stracchino
> > >
> > > Just...wow. Awesome effort that has the potential to move right up to
> > > "LJW's
> > > IBM 360 Saga"...and possibly beyond, as there are several machines,
> > > including
> > > a 370, and more supporters this time.
> >
> >
> > I was the underbidder on this auction :-(
> >
> > But, I might yet be able to approach, though not equal, LJWs level of
> > awesome with the rescue I pulled off last year (and the saga is still in
> > progress!)
> >
> > Pics in this thread say it all:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/eruptionchaser/status/1127445061568884737
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > http://www.corestore.org
> > 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother.
> > Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame.
> > For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'
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> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> http://www.corestore.org
> 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother.
> Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame.
> For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'
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