> -----Original Message----- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Earl > Baugh > Sent: 09 December 2015 18:39 > To: cct...@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Looking for a PERQ > > > > > This is a laughable ask, I realize that- but I'd really like to find a > > PERQ. > > > > Anywhere in the US and Canada is fair game. I am prepared to work on > > one in any condition, and am okay with any model. > > > > I'm definitely not asking for a handout and would like to negotiate a > > reasonable price. (I am aware of the rarity!) > > > > Please contact me off-list if this is a possibility. > > > > For reference, I am located in Seattle, WA. > > > > Cheers, > > > > - Ian > > > > I know there are 4 or so in your area, but I don't think any are available. > The newest one acquired is a PERQ-1 (and it is in good condition...boots just > fine.... > ..and just got the report that it booted about a week ago after the chassis > with HD arrived) Only problem is we don't know the password for the user > (and the guest account is disabled). > > I know about it, because I rescued it for him out here in Atlanta. And I > only > rescued it because I > had knew Skeezics was a fan from some postings on sun-rescue years ago. I > almost gave him a heart > attack when I told I had picked it up and it was his, he just had to pay > shipping... (it has an interesting > history, I was able to contact the guy who orignally purchased it and used it > at > an architectural design firm he ran, some of the floppies with it are designs > for jails... ) The guy who got it from him picked it up at a garage sale he > had > and was able to squeeze chassis, monitor, etc. into a Smartcar and get it > home (with his wife). > When I called the original owner he said this was the last one he had > (bummer) but he remembers them > fondly (and I was even able to find a picture of one in the history part of > his > company web site... not sure if it's the actual unit I picked up, but could > be... ) > > I don't believe Skeezics is on cctalk, but he has a number of them. Lots of > good stories, his Dad worked at 3Rivers.... Skeezics I beleive also has the OS > source and got the last machine > that they had left when they closed down. He works on the emulator, etc. > and has been chatting with > Al about PERQs as well... If you want to see about visiting his > collection let me know... > > > Earl the Squirrel
I'd love to see a working PERQ once more, I used one for a while when I worked briefly at ICL in 1985. Are there any near Manchester (UK)? Regards Rob
