Steve LoranzNov 9, 2024
Sarah E Bourne

Taken! I made someone happy!!!
I still have my first computer, an Osborne Executive with all of its original software and manuals. It still worked great when I last booted it up in 1999. We're really trying to not hang on to stuff forever, so it's heading for the electronics recycling in a week unless someone wants it. Free, but I don't think I can deal with shipping it anywhere, so pick-up in Woburn, MA.
(Computer details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_Executive)
(Any ideas, @knizer?)

#free #VintageComputer

Osborne Executive - Wikipedia

Nov 9, 2024 at 8:08pmWeb
Show threadretro_unlimitedNov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer please don’t ewaste recycle it. I know there are people who want it. I would love it but middle of moving right now.
Show threadeuroplus Nov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer @mike contact acms.org.au - there’s a WA branch.
Show threadroot42Nov 9, 2024
@europlus @sbourne @knizer @mike we need someone from Woburn, MA, USA. Not Australia. :)
Show threadeuroplus Nov 9, 2024
@root42 @sbourne @knizer @mike dang, I’m tired! 😵‍💫 sorry!
Show threadsolipsistnationNov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer There are definitely people who would be interested... Heck, I'd pick it up myself if I still lived in the same state.
Show threadMr. CompletelyNov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer hey @foone or @textfiles either of y'all know someone who might be interested in an old Osborne? ^^^^
Show threadAlice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️Nov 9, 2024
@mrcompletely @sbourne @knizer @textfiles I've got two but I'll boost in case one of my followers is nearby
Show threadgzNov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer
My brother had one in 1983(?) and used to take it from London to Nigeria for business. He called it his luggable. A friend had one for business and got a cart for it because he could barely lift it and certainly couldn't carry it through airports, etc.
Show threadyomimono, still on landNov 9, 2024
@sbourne If you don’t get any other takers, I will come from Wisconsin and get it (or ask some MA friends if anyone could retrieve it for me). I’ve always been fascinated by the Osborne machines and I would hate to see one lost. There was a gentleman at the most recent #vcfmw with a table of them, including the Vixen, which I named my current work computer after!
Show threadirne jaweNov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer it's so gorgeous! sadly I'm way across the pond
Show threadArjan Koole 🇺🇦Nov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer @aral oh my, this deserves to be in a museum!
Show threadJack C.Nov 9, 2024
@sbourne @knizer I'm in MA and I actually think I would like it. I'll send a DM
Show threadTayNov 9, 2024
@sbourne ohhhh one of these beauties!!!
fuck the atlantic ocean :(
Show threadSander van KasteelNov 9, 2024
The only person that comes to my mind right now is @TechTangents

@sbourne @knizer
Show threadDomNov 10, 2024
@sbourne @knizer there is a computer museum in DE that would definitely take it. https://museum.syssrc.com
System Source Computer Museum

System Source Computer Museum

Show threadCorey GilmoreNov 10, 2024
@sbourne if any of the takers fall through, I’m in Somerville and would happily take this off your hands!
Show threadLarry YudelsonNov 10, 2024
@sbourne @knizer @foone As an old-time osborne fan who does a lot of mailing, I can arrange pickup and get a postage label if you can pack it into a box.
Show threadvxoNov 10, 2024
@sbourne @knizer Glad to see that one will be better preserved. Those early luggables are so charming. If only Osborne hadn't sold next year's model so hard that they didn't sell that year's model...
Show threadDreaming of dad jazz.Nov 11, 2024
@sbourne @knizer glad it found a home.
Show threadSarah E BourneNov 11, 2024
@michaelcoyote Me, too!
Show threadVideoalexNov 14, 2024
@sbourne @knizer thanks i’ll wait for the next one i hear it’s much better.
Show threadJim - kd9pahJan 5, 2025
@sbourne @knizer I have one of those (two actually) in the attic, that I have been unable to part with. Just taking space. I applaud your discipline, and only shed a small tear.
Show threadSarah E BourneJan 5, 2025
@Jaybee @knizer I can put you in touch with the other folks that wanted mine (but I only had one to give away.)