[ARC5] Disposing of early 8 bit uP system

[john rose]

There is interest in early equipment such as this. Listing it on the bay of e along with the docs might be your best shot. I’ve seen 8” floppies go for a pretty penny there. Failing that, Best Buy on their site describes their recycling program where many (most?) stores will accept it, although there may be a small fee if you aren’t buying anything. There is enough metal in there to make a Toyota! Recycle that metal!






From: Leslie Smith
Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎October‎ ‎28‎, ‎2014 ‎9‎:‎41‎ ‎PM
To: arc5





  Dear list-readers,

  I write this note to this group as it is one of the few places where I
  might get reasonable opinion on what to do with "old stuff" before it
  becomes valuable.  (i.e. very old)
  The "stuff" in question is 8 bit uP documentation and hardware, circa
  1976 to 79.
  The company of interest is Processor Technology.
  The specific equipment is the uP "box" (S-100 buss), non-working
  floppy disc drive.
  I may (or may not) be able to find the original 8 inch hard-sectored
  floppy discs.

  The documents are already in the trash, and the hardware isn't too far
  behind.
  I have about one week to retrieve it before the garbage truck passes
  on it's weekly visit.
  
  My ears are listening to advice about the value of this stuff.
  My view is that the equipment supplied by Processor Technology was the
  best available between 1976 and the early 80's.
  Does, for example, anyone know another 8 bit system running Fortran IV
  in that era?

  However, technology has marched on.  I think only museums have the
  interest (and energy) to keep this sort of gear running.

  As I said, I'm listening for a reason to save this gear.

  73 de Les Smith
  vk2bcu at operamail.com

-- 
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                          love email again

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