More old stuff incoming

ben bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca
Tue Dec 18 16:51:11 CST 2018


On 12/18/2018 2:08 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
> 
>> On Dec 18, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Electronics Plus via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>>
>> I talked to a recycler today, who said he told his workers to throw out 2000
>> Model F keyboards last week, but he doubts they did it.
>>
>> I also asked him about 8088, 2086, and 386 computers. He said they go
>> straight to the grinder. I told him I will buy them.
>>
>> Then an HP dealer contacted me, wants to know if I buy old HP stuff. I told
>> him Apollo and earlier. Let me know if there is something specific HP you
>> want.
> 
> Cindy, I’m curious, is there really a market for 8086/88, 286, and 386 computers?  What are folks using them for?
> 
> Zane
> 
I would take a guess for custom hardware or software that never migrated 
to Windows 13 or USB IIV. Ben.




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