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anji@lemmy.anji.nl to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 years ago

2,200 Forgotten Vintage Computers Are Being Liberated From a Barn in Massachusetts

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2,200 Forgotten Vintage Computers Are Being Liberated From a Barn in Massachusetts

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anji@lemmy.anji.nl to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 years ago
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The NABU Network was an obscure, forgotten part of Canadian tech history—until the day the internet noticed that thousands of NABU machines were being sold on eBay at rock-bottom prices.
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    Thanks to the work of DJ Sures and others they’re actually able to do something now.

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    A lot of good things are happening at https://forums.nabu.ca where you can find DJ and Leo. There is also a weekly NABU chat on retronet.

    NABUs can be purchased at a really good price directly from Pell Mill:

    https://www.pellmill.com/

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    Wow, cool story - I hadn’t heard about this. What a find, I probably would have freaked right out. Thanks for sharing!

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