[SunRescue] Hello...

[Mike Nealey]

Hi Mike,

I tried Mouser. I ordered the NVRAMs from them in March of this year. They still
do not have them. Last time I called they were still back ordered until
November!

Mike Hebel wrote:

> >>Hi all...
>
> Howdy!
>
> >>I am new to this list so I thought I would introduce myself.
> >>
> >>I am a collector of vintage systems, focusing on Unix workstations and
> >>DEC stuff (VAX, PDP-11, etc...). I have been collecting for about 4 or 5
> >>years. I have a few interesting things and love to talk about this stuff
> >>so this looks like a perfect list to be on!
> >>
> >>A few quick questions:
> >>
> >>    -Are there any other lists such as this that anyone knows about?
>
> You can subscribe to the packrats.org list from either
> http:\\www.sunhelp.org or http:\\www.workstations.org (currently under
> construction) either site will do.  This list is pretty much for Sun but
> I've seen some overflow.  The packrats list is what you want for non-sun.
> Both are done by the same great guy - Bill Bradford - the holy keeper of the
> lists and killer of SPAMMERS.
>
> >>    -Does anyone know a good source for SS2 EPROMS ( I have two SS2's
> >>that have dead EPROMS but I can't seem to buy one to save my life)?
>
> You can get them from www.mouser.com for around $20.  Read the NVRAM FAQ.
> You can find it on the www.sunhelp.org site.
>
> >>    -Anyone have anything to sell or trade? ;^)
>
> Ask around.  There's always _something_ out there. ;-)
>
> >>    -Anyone in the Los Angeles, CA area know of any good scrapers or
> >>junk dealers in the area, I just arrived here and am looking?
>
> Can't help you there - I'm in the midwest - but I'm sure someone on the list
> can point you in the right direction.
>
> Mike Hebel
>
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