Decisions you regret

[js at cimmeri.com]

On 12/16/2015 4:58 PM, 
mark at markesystems.com wrote:
>
> Yep.  Among the things that I have 
> given away (to Goodwill, or possibly 
> Salvation Army) - all in running 
> condition:
>
> - A complete HP-1000 system: A600 
> processor with internal hard drive, 
> serial card + 8-port serial mux, all 
> floppies, all documentation, a 2631G 
> printer, 7912 13 MB disk drive, and 
> two 2624B terminals
>
> ....
>
> I'm going to go shoot myself now.
> ~~
>

    I'm curious, why were these given to 
a Goodwill / Salvation Army of all 
places?   These places don't have the 
first clue of what to do with items like 
these.. and they tend to be overwhelmed 
with stuff anyway.   Not everything goes 
out for sale.

   - J.