[geeks] [jacobbartlet at msn.com: Re: VAX Floating Point Systems Array Processor, AP 120B]

[Dave McGuire]

   Holy Cow...I've only been looking for one of those for almost ten 
years.  I thought they were all gone!

       -Dave

On Sunday, October 6, 2002, at 11:26 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:
> John is in MD, 30 miles from D.C.  Someone please rescue this. 8-)
>
> Please contact him directly.
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Forwarded message from JOHN BATLUCK <jacobbartlet at msn.com> -----
>
> From: "JOHN BATLUCK" <jacobbartlet at msn.com>
> To: <MrBill at DECVax.org>
> Subject: Re: VAX Floating Point Systems Array Processor, AP 120B
> Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 22:02:42 -0400
>
> Bill,
> In my garage I have an FPS AP 120B designed to interface with the VAX
> supermini for vector processing.   I acquired it at GSA auction many 
> years
> ago, where it landed after use at the NASA Goddard Space Flight 
> Center.  It
> carries a model designation, AP 180V, identifying it as a VAX 
> peripheral.
> The single cabinet, painted to look like a VAX peripheral, is about 
> 24" wide,
> 30" deep and 60" high, and includes both power supply and processor.  
> It
> weighs several hundred pounds.  Some documentation is also available.
>
> I can no longer keep it, and am looking to find a new home whose owner 
> will
> handle the shipping cost.  This machine was made in Beaverton, Oregon 
> in the
> early 80,s by Floating Point Systems.  I don't have any interest in 
> messing
> with it, but am reluctant to see it scrapped.
>
> Do you know anyone who may be interested in acquiring this unit?
>
> Regards,
>
> John Batluck
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>
> -- 
> bill bradford
> mrbill at mrbill.net
> austin, texas
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