[labnetwork] VMS and/or Compaq/DEC experts

[Matt Pace]

Oops - forgot to attache his contact info:

Mitch Miller 
Keyways, Inc. (formerly Computer Keyways) SINCE 1987
204 S. Third St. 
Miamisburg, OH 45342
USA 

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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 12:56 PM, Matt Pace <matt at 3ctechnical.com> wrote:

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> Hi Aimee,
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> 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. 
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> All the best,
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> On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 at 7:3 AM, "Price, Aimee" < price.798 at osu.edu >
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>> Is anyone out there, or do you know anyone/have a source who is, a VMS
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