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by: Jan-Erik Söderholm - Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:46 UTC

Hi.

While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
(original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
primarily for the Alpha platform.

These can go into the dump as "Plastic waste", but I thought
I'd ask here first to see if these can be of any interest
to someone.

Shipping cost (1 Kg, world-wide and trackable) is $20 USD.
Say $30 USD total incl. the packing and shipping work.
Paypal is fine.

Anyone interested can mail me on the mail address in this post.

Here is the list of the CDs. Those with xx-xxxxx-xx numbers are
original DEC/Compaq CD's. The rest are home-burned with the
marking text below.

Original DEC or Compaq CDs:

Compaq System Tools, March 2001, AG-RJV3D-RE
OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, OS, July 1999, AG-QSBZD-BE
OpenVMS Alpha V7.3, OS, April 2003 AG-QSBZE-BS
OpenVMS V7.3, Doc, April 2001, AG-QSBYF-BS
OpenVMS V7.3 (Alpha and VAX), LP, April 2001, AG-RF8EB-BS
OpenVMS V7.3 Alpha, LP, April 2001, AG-REW7C-BS
OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 1(2), April 2001, AG-QSBXE-BS
OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 2(2), April 2001, AG-RFN88-BS
OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.1, Dec 1996, AG-QXUXC-RE
OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.2, Jan 1997, AG-R3K1A-BE
OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, OpenVMS Hobbyist Kit (from Montagar)
OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, OS, Sep 2001, AG-RLMVC-BE
OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, LP, Sep 2001, AG-RMKXB-BE
OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, Doc, Sep 2001, AG-RQPFA-BE
OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure V1.1, April 2001, AG-RN4ZB-BS
Alpha Systems FW V5.9, Feb 2001, AG-RCFBH-BS

Home burned CDs:

DS25 firmware 7.3
Alpha 8.4 OS dist., CD created Jan 2016
Alpha LP1, CD created Jan 2016
Update 5, TCPIP, Compiler, DECset, Unknown date.

Regards,
Jan-Erik
Sweden

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by: Neil Rieck - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:34 UTC

On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:46:54 AM UTC-4, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
> Hi.
>
> While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
> (original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
> primarily for the Alpha platform.
>
> These can go into the dump as "Plastic waste", but I thought
> I'd ask here first to see if these can be of any interest
> to someone.
>
> Shipping cost (1 Kg, world-wide and trackable) is $20 USD.
> Say $30 USD total incl. the packing and shipping work.
> Paypal is fine.
>
> Anyone interested can mail me on the mail address in this post.
>
> Here is the list of the CDs. Those with xx-xxxxx-xx numbers are
> original DEC/Compaq CD's. The rest are home-burned with the
> marking text below.
>
> Original DEC or Compaq CDs:
>
> Compaq System Tools, March 2001, AG-RJV3D-RE
> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, OS, July 1999, AG-QSBZD-BE
> OpenVMS Alpha V7.3, OS, April 2003 AG-QSBZE-BS
> OpenVMS V7.3, Doc, April 2001, AG-QSBYF-BS
> OpenVMS V7.3 (Alpha and VAX), LP, April 2001, AG-RF8EB-BS
> OpenVMS V7.3 Alpha, LP, April 2001, AG-REW7C-BS
> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 1(2), April 2001, AG-QSBXE-BS
> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 2(2), April 2001, AG-RFN88-BS
> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.1, Dec 1996, AG-QXUXC-RE
> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.2, Jan 1997, AG-R3K1A-BE
> OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, OpenVMS Hobbyist Kit (from Montagar)
> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, OS, Sep 2001, AG-RLMVC-BE
> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, LP, Sep 2001, AG-RMKXB-BE
> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, Doc, Sep 2001, AG-RQPFA-BE
> OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure V1.1, April 2001, AG-RN4ZB-BS
> Alpha Systems FW V5.9, Feb 2001, AG-RCFBH-BS
>
> Home burned CDs:
>
> DS25 firmware 7.3
> Alpha 8.4 OS dist., CD created Jan 2016
> Alpha LP1, CD created Jan 2016
> Update 5, TCPIP, Compiler, DECset, Unknown date.
>
> Regards,
> Jan-Erik
> Sweden

Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(

Neil Rieck
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
http://neilrieck.net

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by: Jan-Erik Söderholm - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:01 UTC

Den 2023-08-21 kl. 12:34, skrev Neil Rieck:
> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:46:54 AM UTC-4, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
>> (original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
>> primarily for the Alpha platform.
>>
>> These can go into the dump as "Plastic waste", but I thought
>> I'd ask here first to see if these can be of any interest
>> to someone.
>>
>> Shipping cost (1 Kg, world-wide and trackable) is $20 USD.
>> Say $30 USD total incl. the packing and shipping work.
>> Paypal is fine.
>>
>> Anyone interested can mail me on the mail address in this post.
>>
>> Here is the list of the CDs. Those with xx-xxxxx-xx numbers are
>> original DEC/Compaq CD's. The rest are home-burned with the
>> marking text below.
>>
>> Original DEC or Compaq CDs:
>>
>> Compaq System Tools, March 2001, AG-RJV3D-RE
>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, OS, July 1999, AG-QSBZD-BE
>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.3, OS, April 2003 AG-QSBZE-BS
>> OpenVMS V7.3, Doc, April 2001, AG-QSBYF-BS
>> OpenVMS V7.3 (Alpha and VAX), LP, April 2001, AG-RF8EB-BS
>> OpenVMS V7.3 Alpha, LP, April 2001, AG-REW7C-BS
>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 1(2), April 2001, AG-QSBXE-BS
>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 2(2), April 2001, AG-RFN88-BS
>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.1, Dec 1996, AG-QXUXC-RE
>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.2, Jan 1997, AG-R3K1A-BE
>> OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, OpenVMS Hobbyist Kit (from Montagar)
>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, OS, Sep 2001, AG-RLMVC-BE
>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, LP, Sep 2001, AG-RMKXB-BE
>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, Doc, Sep 2001, AG-RQPFA-BE
>> OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure V1.1, April 2001, AG-RN4ZB-BS
>> Alpha Systems FW V5.9, Feb 2001, AG-RCFBH-BS
>>
>> Home burned CDs:
>>
>> DS25 firmware 7.3
>> Alpha 8.4 OS dist., CD created Jan 2016
>> Alpha LP1, CD created Jan 2016
>> Update 5, TCPIP, Compiler, DECset, Unknown date.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jan-Erik
>> Sweden
>
> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>
> Neil Rieck
> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
> http://neilrieck.net

Right... After this good clarification from an usually well informed
source, I might just dump them... :-)

And I can keep the "Compaq OpenVMS" branded CD folder. Not that I ever will
have any CD's to put into it, but anyway... :-)

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by: John H Reinhardt - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:58 UTC

On 8/21/2023 7:01 AM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
> Den 2023-08-21 kl. 12:34, skrev Neil Rieck:
>> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:46:54 AM UTC-4, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
>>> (original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
>>> primarily for the Alpha platform.
>>>
>>> These can go into the dump as "Plastic waste", but I thought
>>> I'd ask here first to see if these can be of any interest
>>> to someone.
>>>
>>> Shipping cost (1 Kg, world-wide and trackable) is $20 USD.
>>> Say $30 USD total incl. the packing and shipping work.
>>> Paypal is fine.
>>>
>>> Anyone interested can mail me on the mail address in this post.
>>>
>>> Here is the list of the CDs. Those with xx-xxxxx-xx numbers are
>>> original DEC/Compaq CD's. The rest are home-burned with the
>>> marking text below.
>>>
>>> Original DEC or Compaq CDs:
>>>
>>> Compaq System Tools, March 2001, AG-RJV3D-RE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, OS, July 1999, AG-QSBZD-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.3, OS, April 2003 AG-QSBZE-BS
>>> OpenVMS V7.3, Doc, April 2001, AG-QSBYF-BS
>>> OpenVMS V7.3 (Alpha and VAX), LP, April 2001, AG-RF8EB-BS
>>> OpenVMS V7.3 Alpha, LP, April 2001, AG-REW7C-BS
>>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 1(2), April 2001, AG-QSBXE-BS
>>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 2(2), April 2001, AG-RFN88-BS
>>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.1, Dec 1996, AG-QXUXC-RE
>>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.2, Jan 1997, AG-R3K1A-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, OpenVMS Hobbyist Kit (from Montagar)
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, OS, Sep 2001, AG-RLMVC-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, LP, Sep 2001, AG-RMKXB-BE
>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, Doc, Sep 2001, AG-RQPFA-BE
>>> OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure V1.1, April 2001, AG-RN4ZB-BS
>>> Alpha Systems FW V5.9, Feb 2001, AG-RCFBH-BS
>>>
>>> Home burned CDs:
>>>
>>> DS25 firmware 7.3
>>> Alpha 8.4 OS dist., CD created Jan 2016
>>> Alpha LP1, CD created Jan 2016
>>> Update 5, TCPIP, Compiler, DECset, Unknown date.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Jan-Erik
>>> Sweden
>>
>> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>>
>> Neil Rieck
>> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
>> http://neilrieck.net
>
> Right... After this good clarification from an usually well informed source, I might just dump them... :-)
>
> And I can keep the "Compaq OpenVMS" branded CD folder. Not that I ever will have any CD's to put into it, but anyway... :-)
>
>

Jan,

I'm interested in your batch. I'll pay $30US to get them. I see there are a couple I don't have in my inventory (posted in another thread).

John H. Reinhardt.

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by: John H Reinhardt - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:01 UTC

On 8/21/2023 5:34 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:

>
> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>
> Neil Rieck
> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
> http://neilrieck.net

Neil,
I'd be interested in the VAX and Alpha updates. How bulky (pretty bulky as I recall) Shipping to Fort Worth, Texas. If you want to chat offline about it let me know.

Do you have Integrity ones? If so, I imagine you still need those though.

John H. Reinhardt

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by: Jan-Erik Söderholm - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:01 UTC

Den 2023-08-21 kl. 16:58, skrev John H Reinhardt:
> On 8/21/2023 7:01 AM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>> Den 2023-08-21 kl. 12:34, skrev Neil Rieck:
>>> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:46:54 AM UTC-4, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
>>>> (original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
>>>> primarily for the Alpha platform.
>>>>
>>>> These can go into the dump as "Plastic waste", but I thought
>>>> I'd ask here first to see if these can be of any interest
>>>> to someone.
>>>>
>>>> Shipping cost (1 Kg, world-wide and trackable) is $20 USD.
>>>> Say $30 USD total incl. the packing and shipping work.
>>>> Paypal is fine.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone interested can mail me on the mail address in this post.
>>>>
>>>> Here is the list of the CDs. Those with xx-xxxxx-xx numbers are
>>>> original DEC/Compaq CD's. The rest are home-burned with the
>>>> marking text below.
>>>>
>>>> Original DEC or Compaq CDs:
>>>>
>>>> Compaq System Tools, March 2001, AG-RJV3D-RE
>>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1, OS, July 1999, AG-QSBZD-BE
>>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.3, OS, April 2003 AG-QSBZE-BS
>>>> OpenVMS V7.3, Doc, April 2001, AG-QSBYF-BS
>>>> OpenVMS V7.3 (Alpha and VAX), LP, April 2001, AG-RF8EB-BS
>>>> OpenVMS V7.3 Alpha, LP, April 2001, AG-REW7C-BS
>>>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 1(2), April 2001, AG-QSBXE-BS
>>>> OpenVMS Freeware 5.0, 2(2), April 2001, AG-RFN88-BS
>>>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.1, Dec 1996, AG-QXUXC-RE
>>>> OpenVMS Internet Prod Suite V1.2, Jan 1997, AG-R3K1A-BE
>>>> OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, OpenVMS Hobbyist Kit (from Montagar)
>>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, OS, Sep 2001, AG-RLMVC-BE
>>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, LP, Sep 2001, AG-RMKXB-BE
>>>> OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, Doc, Sep 2001, AG-RQPFA-BE
>>>> OpenVMS e-Business Infrastructure V1.1, April 2001, AG-RN4ZB-BS
>>>> Alpha Systems FW V5.9, Feb 2001, AG-RCFBH-BS
>>>>
>>>> Home burned CDs:
>>>>
>>>> DS25 firmware 7.3
>>>> Alpha 8.4 OS dist., CD created Jan 2016
>>>> Alpha LP1, CD created Jan 2016
>>>> Update 5, TCPIP, Compiler, DECset, Unknown date.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Jan-Erik
>>>> Sweden
>>>
>>> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet
>>> containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha
>>> updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and
>>> doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>>>
>>> Neil Rieck
>>> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
>>> http://neilrieck.net
>>
>> Right... After this good clarification from an usually well informed
>> source, I might just dump them... :-)
>>
>> And I can keep the "Compaq OpenVMS" branded CD folder. Not that I ever
>> will have any CD's to put into it, but anyway... :-)
>>
>>
>
> Jan,
>
> I'm interested in your batch. I'll pay $30US to get them. I see there
> are a couple I don't have in my inventory (posted in another thread).
>
> John H. Reinhardt.

OK! Fine.
I removed all CDs from the envelopes, but that can be restored.
We can take it off-line...

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by: Jan-Erik Söderholm - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:05 UTC

Den 2023-08-21 kl. 17:01, skrev John H Reinhardt:
> On 8/21/2023 5:34 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:
>
>>
>> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing
>> VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from
>> 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will
>> want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>>
>> Neil Rieck
>> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
>> http://neilrieck.net
>
> Neil,
> I'd be interested in the VAX and Alpha updates. How bulky (pretty bulky
> as I recall) Shipping to Fort Worth, Texas. If you want to chat offline
> about it let me know.
>
> Do you have Integrity ones? If so, I imagine you still need those though.
>
> John H. Reinhardt
>
>
>

I have tried to contact you off-line.

No IA64 media (or any IA64 system...).

Shipping from here is flat-rate world-wide outside of Sweden.

I'll ship the original Compqa CD holder (leather imitation, quite nice).

Let's cont off-line...

Jan-Erik.

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by: John H Reinhardt - Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:11 UTC

On 8/21/2023 10:05 AM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
> Den 2023-08-21 kl. 17:01, skrev John H Reinhardt:
>> On 8/21/2023 5:34 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>>>
>>> Neil Rieck
>>> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
>>> http://neilrieck.net
>>
>> Neil,
>> I'd be interested in the VAX and Alpha updates. How bulky (pretty bulky as I recall) Shipping to Fort Worth, Texas. If you want to chat offline about it let me know.
>>
>> Do you have Integrity ones? If so, I imagine you still need those though.
>>
>> John H. Reinhardt
>>
>>
>>
>
> I have tried to contact you off-line.
>
> No IA64 media (or any IA64 system...).
>
> Shipping from here is flat-rate world-wide outside of Sweden.
>
> I'll ship the original Compqa CD holder (leather imitation, quite nice).
>
> Let's cont off-line...
>
> Jan-Erik.

This was meant for Neil.

I have replied to your offline message.

John H. Reinhardt

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by: Jan-Erik Söderholm - Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:14 UTC

Just for all those that are taking notes...

The batch of CDs has been shipped to John.
Including the original "Compaq OpenVMS" CD sleeve.

Expected to his address in 5-7 working days.
Shipping/tracking number sent directly to John.

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by: Neil Rieck - Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:53 UTC

On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:01:11 AM UTC-4, John H Reinhardt wrote:
> On 8/21/2023 5:34 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:
>
> >
> > Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
> >
> > Neil Rieck
> > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
> > http://neilrieck.net
> Neil,
> I'd be interested in the VAX and Alpha updates. How bulky (pretty bulky as I recall) Shipping to Fort Worth, Texas. If you want to chat offline about it let me know.
>
> Do you have Integrity ones? If so, I imagine you still need those though.
>
> John H. Reinhardt

Nope. Our new rx2800-i2 (in 2015) was purchased from HP but came without optical media. IIRC, the images were delivered by email so we were required to burn our own. That system came with three years of support then we purchased another year of support after that, but I do not recall ever hearing that optical media was available.

Neil Rieck
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
http://neilrieck.net

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by: John H Reinhardt - Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:47 UTC

On 8/22/2023 6:53 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:
> On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:01:11 AM UTC-4, John H Reinhardt wrote:
>> On 8/21/2023 5:34 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Me too. I recently stumbled onto a long forgotten tall cabinet containing VAX quarterly updates from 1992 to 2008. I also saw Alpha updates from 2002 to 2008. I'm certain they have zero cash value and doubt anyone will want them. Perhaps not even a museum. :-(
>>>
>>> Neil Rieck
>>> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
>>> http://neilrieck.net
>> Neil,
>> I'd be interested in the VAX and Alpha updates. How bulky (pretty bulky as I recall) Shipping to Fort Worth, Texas. If you want to chat offline about it let me know.
>>
>> Do you have Integrity ones? If so, I imagine you still need those though.
>>
>> John H. Reinhardt
>
> Nope. Our new rx2800-i2 (in 2015) was purchased from HP but came without optical media. IIRC, the images were delivered by email so we were required to burn our own. That system came with three years of support then we purchased another year of support after that, but I do not recall ever hearing that optical media was available.
>
> Neil Rieck
> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
> http://neilrieck.net
>
>

That was my other thought, that all binaries were gotten from downloads from the HP (or VSI) software depot sites. The CD/DVD access is a boon to hobbyists because they last nearly forever and they tended to pile up and become available. The software downloads behind paywalls, not so much.

We have connected elsewhere so hopefully something can be worked out to get some of the VAX and Alpha updates.

John H. Reinhardt

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by: Jan-Erik Söderholm - Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:33 UTC

Den 2023-08-21 kl. 16:58, skrev John H Reinhardt:

>>> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 10:46:54 AM UTC-4, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> While cleaning up my home office, I found a CD container
>>>> (original "Compaq OpenVMS" marked :-) ) with approx. 20 CDs
>>>> primarily for the Alpha platform.
>>>>
>>
>
> Jan,
>
> I'm interested in your batch. I'll pay $30US to get them. I see there
> are a couple I don't have in my inventory (posted in another thread).
>
> John H. Reinhardt.

Hi.

For those taking notes, I can inform that the batch of VMS CD's
are now safetely delivered to John in Texas.

Jan-Erik.

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Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Neil Rieck
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Jan-Erik Söderholm
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	John H Reinhardt
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Jan-Erik Söderholm
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Jan-Erik Söderholm
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Jan-Erik Söderholm
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	John H Reinhardt
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Jan-Erik Söderholm
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	John H Reinhardt
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	Neil Rieck
Re: A batch of original DEC/Compaq distribution CDs.	John H Reinhardt