[labnetwork] VMS and/or Compaq/DEC experts

[Matt Pace]

Hi Aimee,

Maybe try Mitch at Keyways - he did a lot of work for us as we transitioned from the old DEC PDP 11 computers to the PC upgrades on the GCA Steppers some time ago. 

All the best,
Matt

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Matt Pace

3c Technical

matt at 3ctechnical.com ( matt at 3ctechnical.com )

www.3ctechnical.com ( http://www.3ctechnical.com/ )

480-963-4559 voice

On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 at 7:3 AM, "Price, Aimee" <price.798 at osu.edu> wrote:

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> Is anyone out there, or do you know anyone/have a source who is, a VMS
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> I have an Compaq/DEC Alpha XP900 running open VMS for my Raith
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> I have a replacement hard disk and backup tapes (though fewer now after
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> For completeness, there is also a CD-ROM drive and a floppy.  We are
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> If anyone has a contact or would be interested on working on something
> like this, please let me know.  Alternatively, if anyone has a contact
> that can repair or recover hard disks of this type, I would be more than
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> Aimee Bross Price
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