Title: FreeGeek Computer Auction
Post by: pentium on December 01, 2009, 12:21:45 PM
Post by: pentium on December 01, 2009, 12:21:45 PM
If you wanted it, they got it and probably double.
They even ahve NeXT gear!
Over the last few years they have been putting into a museum (a storage room marked "NO ENTRY") any interesting systems that came in that were not accidentally recycled (like an Amiga 3000 almost was).
Now however space and money is premium and they are selling it all off in an auction.
Here's a few pics of what is up for sale.
Almost 120 machines are for sale, including:
* Boxed IBM 5150 Personal Computer - The original PC from 1982, from which all modern PCs are still derived. Comes in box with accessories and manuals.
* NeXT cube and NeXT Stations - The computers on which the World Wide Web was created.
* Boxed Amiga 1000 - The first of a revolutionary line of computers. Comes in box with accessories and hardware upgrades.
* Atari 1040STE - One of Atari's best and well know in the world of music.
* Apple Macintosh 128k - The original Mac from 1984.
* In addition to systems, there are other goodies like Model M keyboards for sale
Please note that with the exception of one system (an IBM 5150 which is so new, it still has the boxes, wrapping and everything else that a 5150 originally came with...including ALL the books), no ducumentation or software is included. It's FreeGeek policy sadly that all software and books be thrown out (space limitations and the "linux is awesome and everything else sucks" policy) and if any hard drives can not be formatted using one and only one specific Linux formatting utility (and bringing disks from home will get you fired), the drives are also thrown out (so anything that used MFM/RLL has no hard drive any more however the ROM BASIC is still in the IBM stuff because nobody knows it is in there, otherwise it (the chips) would be removed and tossed).
Now for the where and when:
Where:
The Hackery warehouse
1914 Franklin (one block north of Hastings, just east of Victoria Drive)
*Wheelchair friendly*
Google Maps link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1914+franklin,+vancouver+bc&sll=49.28214,-123.065286&sspn=0.007853,0.014334&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1914+Franklin+St,+Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia,+Canada&ll=49.282112,-123.065286&spn=0.007853,0.014334&z=16)
When:
VIEWING AND BIDDER REGISTRATION: Saturday Dec. 5th 9:00-5:00
AUCTION: Sunday Dec. 6th 12:30-end
Now for the Gritty stuff....
the original ad is located Here just in case you think this is a bluff. (http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/computer_museum_auction)
I'm unable to take the time off work to make it but I have seen the stuff in person (some of the unseen stuff is a TRS-80 Model II and two VAX desktop boxes and one of the Amiga 2000 systems has a partial toaster in it) but if you or anyone you know is in the area, I STRONGLY recommend you go. Anything that does not sell is recycled and lost forever.
They even ahve NeXT gear!
Over the last few years they have been putting into a museum (a storage room marked "NO ENTRY") any interesting systems that came in that were not accidentally recycled (like an Amiga 3000 almost was).
Now however space and money is premium and they are selling it all off in an auction.
Here's a few pics of what is up for sale.
Almost 120 machines are for sale, including:
* Boxed IBM 5150 Personal Computer - The original PC from 1982, from which all modern PCs are still derived. Comes in box with accessories and manuals.
* NeXT cube and NeXT Stations - The computers on which the World Wide Web was created.
* Boxed Amiga 1000 - The first of a revolutionary line of computers. Comes in box with accessories and hardware upgrades.
* Atari 1040STE - One of Atari's best and well know in the world of music.
* Apple Macintosh 128k - The original Mac from 1984.
* In addition to systems, there are other goodies like Model M keyboards for sale
Please note that with the exception of one system (an IBM 5150 which is so new, it still has the boxes, wrapping and everything else that a 5150 originally came with...including ALL the books), no ducumentation or software is included. It's FreeGeek policy sadly that all software and books be thrown out (space limitations and the "linux is awesome and everything else sucks" policy) and if any hard drives can not be formatted using one and only one specific Linux formatting utility (and bringing disks from home will get you fired), the drives are also thrown out (so anything that used MFM/RLL has no hard drive any more however the ROM BASIC is still in the IBM stuff because nobody knows it is in there, otherwise it (the chips) would be removed and tossed).
Now for the where and when:
Where:
The Hackery warehouse
1914 Franklin (one block north of Hastings, just east of Victoria Drive)
*Wheelchair friendly*
Google Maps link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1914+franklin,+vancouver+bc&sll=49.28214,-123.065286&sspn=0.007853,0.014334&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1914+Franklin+St,+Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia,+Canada&ll=49.282112,-123.065286&spn=0.007853,0.014334&z=16)
When:
VIEWING AND BIDDER REGISTRATION: Saturday Dec. 5th 9:00-5:00
AUCTION: Sunday Dec. 6th 12:30-end
Now for the Gritty stuff....
Quote* NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES, ALL SALES FINAL
* ALL PAYMENTS IN CASH ONLY, PAYMENT DUE ON AUCTION DAY (Sun. Dec. 6)
* YOU MUST TAKE YOUR PURCHASES WITH YOU SAME DAY (Sun. Dec. 6)
* In accordance with FG's software policies, no proprietary operating systems or software will be available.
* Due to data security procedures, all drives have been removed for data sanitation. Because of the added complexity of the wiping process for antique drives, none will be for sale during this auction. Successfully wiped and tested drives will be available at a future sale (date TBA).
* We do not guarantee the accuracy of the descriptions of equipment made during auction or viewing. You are responsible for doing your own research.
* VIEWING IS ON SATURDAY ONLY. Registration can be done on either Sat or Sun.
the original ad is located Here just in case you think this is a bluff. (http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/computer_museum_auction)
I'm unable to take the time off work to make it but I have seen the stuff in person (some of the unseen stuff is a TRS-80 Model II and two VAX desktop boxes and one of the Amiga 2000 systems has a partial toaster in it) but if you or anyone you know is in the area, I STRONGLY recommend you go. Anything that does not sell is recycled and lost forever.
Title: FreeGeek Computer Auction
Post by: helf on December 01, 2009, 02:14:35 PM
Post by: helf on December 01, 2009, 02:14:35 PM
Damn, wish I was close by :(