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philo [_2_]

On 12/26/2013 10:25 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Dec 2013 23:35:39 -0600, philo wrote:

On 12/25/2013 01:03 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
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There are sites on the web where I've bought parts for out of production
computer equipment where the seller has parts removed from older
equipment, It's akin to an auto wrecking yard and a good idea for
a business that has older stuff that still works and does the job. Not
that too many years ago I had customers who were still running DOS because
it just worked. o_O

I have two old laptops that run win 98 and DOS not because I want to, but
because to program some other older equipment that is all that will work.

Not too long ago where I worked there was a search for an old PS2 type 3.5
inch floppy drive so it could be used on an expensive piece of lab
equipment.

Industry tends to hold on to equipment for a long time.

Yep, I just worked on a computer that controlled a laser cutting
machine...it was running OS/2

The hard drive was bad and I was able to replace it, reload OS/2 and
even reload their software,,,but all their custom setting were lost so
it was an unsuccessful repair.

I ended up not charging them.

As to those 3.5" drives...those used on IBM PS2's are extremely rare

If you still need a floppy for a PS2 you should try

comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware it's got a number of collectors there

Try finding one for the infamoud PS1 - - - - -

I only have one PS1 and one PS2 left and definitely do not want to part
then out...try that newsgroup I mentioned.