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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

426.0. "request for help tracking stolen Digital equipment" by ULTRA::OFSEVIT () Mon Nov 30 1987 16:37

        My house (in the Greater Boston area) was broken into last week, 
    and a number of Digital-owned items that I had on property pass were
    stolen. If anybody spots them offered in the Want Advertiser or
    anywhere else, I'd appreciate knowing about it so I can help the police
    track down the scum who did it.  Also, any suggestions about other
    places where these items are "traded" would be helpful, as well as
    other notes files where I can place this announcement. 
                                          
    	The items were a VT180 with RX180 drive, LA50, and DF03.  I
    have the serial numbers to cross-check any leads that I get.
    
    	Thanks.
    
    			David

    (Cross-posted in ASKENET, VT180, and SOAPBOX.)

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
426.1	it's the MultiPlan they wanted !!	REGENT::MERRILL	Force yourself to relax!	`Wed Dec 02 1987 13:57`	9
	I sympathize with you, but "el scummo" is going to have a hard time fencing that equipment! I suggest you contact pawn shops in Boston and Worcester and see if any have ever taken-in computers! [And if they have, let me know - I wanna pawn some'o'my own!] It'll probably wind up doing spreadsheets for drug dealers! rmm
426.2	It only 8-bits, ain't it?	FSBIC1::GOGRADY	George - ISWS, 262-8506	`Wed Dec 02 1987 14:36`	6
	� It'll probably wind up doing spreadsheets for drug dealers! Can VisiCalc handle numbers that large? :-)
426.3	sure	VAXRT::WILLIAMS		`Thu Dec 03 1987 15:02`	1
	they round off to the nearest $1K ;^))
426.4	Contact Field Service - who knows.	SSDEVO::EKHOLM	Greg Ekholm, 'Cluster Adjuster'	`Fri Dec 04 1987 00:17`	13
	As all equipment will eventually break, I would suggest contacting Field Service. Someone will someday want the equipment repaired and serial number are one way of tracking equipment. Working in Field Service here in Colorado I know of a case where the Field Engineer went to a business/house to service some piece of broken hardware. When the person looked for the serial number and found none on any of the equipment the Engineer had to return for a part. At that time the proper authorities where called and additional questions asked of the present holder of the equipment. It's a long shot, but you asked for suggestions. Regards Greg
426.5	So, what's the problem?	JAWS::DAVIS	Gil Davis	`Fri Dec 04 1987 20:58`	10
	I would suggest contacting your insurance agent (homeowners?, Renters?) and file a claim. Collect the money, buy a new system, and count your blessings. I wish someone would steal MY system so I could get a new one. It's good to rotate these things every so often and get new hardware, ya know? (P.S....mine's NOT a VT180...sold that 3 YEARS ago!)
426.6	.0 says _Digital-owned_	SERPNT::SONTAKKE	Vikas Sontakke	`Mon Dec 07 1987 09:35`	1

426.7		BUNYIP::QUODLING	Ain't no time to wonder why...	`Mon Dec 07 1987 18:39`	6
	IF i is a VT180 it should have been fully expensed by now. Your CC Manager should be notified, and an insurance claim if appropriate, should be processed. q