test-drb August 2001

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726 discussions

Who reads their email the most Classically?

by mmcfadden＠cmh.edu

I have my classiccmp mail inscribed on stone tablets by a PDP 11/04 driving a dremel tool and then I read it "offline". Am I the oldest? Note: I just lost my sanity I'm 1 week behind on reading the news digests. Mike

23 years, 4 months

NOTICE FROM THE LIST HOST (re: recent political commentary)

by mcguire＠neurotica.com

On August 21, Sellam Ismail wrote: > Look, R.D. You are the exact type of fellow I was thinking about the > other day when I talked about socially retarded people. You, as much as I > have been trying to keep myself from saying all this time, are incredibly, > indelibly, without a doubt and with a mandate from GOD himself, a SOCIALLY > RETARDED individual. You have NO fucking manners whatsoever, you take > EVERY opportunity to foist your pointless and tasteless opinions on > everyone else here, with little regard for OUR preferences, showing > absolute disrespect to everyone here. You are a SAD, SAD individual. I'm > sorry you didn't get that pony you always wanted, but we should NOT be > held prisoner by your horrid personality. You are an ASS. An ASSSSSSSSS! I can feel the love on this list. -Dave -- Dave McGuire Laurel, MD

23 years, 4 months

thoughts/opinions on computer collecting value

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

Every once in a while, someone will email me after seeing my computer collection and want to know how much x computer is worth. I usually reply back with the anecdotal reply 'its worth whatever someone pays for it' or give its real value, usually in the $5-50 range depending on what it is. After I told someone that, he said he was going to hang onto this certain computer for a while (nothing rare), like it will appreciate in value worth more than gold. <sigh> I collect old outboard motors, and people are always surprised to hear that their 50-70 year old johnson outboard is only worth < $100. I've seen both computer and outboard collectors play down the monetary value of collecting these things more than the investment value and wanted to have an essay about it on my website for people to read, but what should it say? I'd like to have something written that would discourage speculative inflated prices for common machines so stupid people dont think an apple //c is worth $100 or similar. what do you say about collecting and value or lack of value thereof? remember, off topic posters will get the molten iron treatment! ACVM www.nothingtodo.org/classiccmp/museum.htm

23 years, 4 months

VCF East keyboard purchasers

by r.stek＠snet.net

I sold a number of Cherry keyboards and cases at the VCF East, but unfortunately did not bring the bottom portion of the cases. I have already sent out bottoms to two individuals (Curt and Bob), but thought there might be another person or two wondering why he had two case tops but no bottom. So if you are one of those lucky individuals, contact me privately at r.stek(a)snet.net. Bob Stek Saver of Lost Sols

23 years, 4 months

Sunlight damage and electronics

by healyzh＠aracnet.com

I'm curious about what people think about the following. I was supposed to be buying a Neo Geo Arcade cartridge from a dealer I trust. Unfortuantly just before we finalized the deal the cart quite working on him. The only thing he can think of is that he was gone for a week with the blinds open and the California sun shinning down on the cart. A Neo Geo MVS cart is typically two circuit boards in a large black plastic case (larger than a VHS tape). What I'm wondering is did the heat melt the solder, or could it have baked some components. Zane -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh(a)aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ |

23 years, 4 months

CF Computer Junk Fest Update

by Glenatacme＠aol.com

Today I was informed by Joe Rigdon (who is still offline) that the Melbourne Ham Fest is happening the weekend of the 8th, so we've moved the Fest to the following Saturday (15th). Anyone else interested in attending? Don't miss the fun! Drop me a note. Later -- Glen 0/0

23 years, 4 months

CF Computer Junk Fest Update

by steven_j_robertson＠hotmail.com

DOH! My vacation ends on the 9th so, I may not be able to attend. SteveRob >From: Glenatacme(a)aol.com >Reply-To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org >To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org >Subject: CF Computer Junk Fest Update >Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:15:43 EDT > >Today I was informed by Joe Rigdon (who is still offline) that the >Melbourne >Ham Fest is happening the weekend of the 8th, so we've moved the Fest to >the >following Saturday (15th). > >Anyone else interested in attending? Don't miss the fun! Drop me a note. > >Later -- > >Glen >0/0 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

23 years, 4 months

VCF 5.0 on the verge of being cancelled :(

by SUPRDAVE＠aol.com

In a message dated 8/20/2001 3:17:26 PM Central Daylight Time, edick(a)idcomm.com writes: > The Pres. does have quite a bit of influence on the market, and the market is > the reason the economy is in the toilet at the moment. This particular > president seems to be tailoring his actions to the fact he's going to take > after > his old-man and serve only a single term. In the meantime, he's routing as > much > cash to Texas as he can. I'm surprised the media haven't picked up on this. > > Nobody should have been surprised that the high-tech market tanked once > saturation of the hardware market was reached, and once the market geniuses > who > pumped up the "DOT-COM" stocks finally figured out they'd been fooling > themselves. The Clinton administration was able to forestall the > correction yet > to come, however, and the market, in several sectors, is WAY overvalued. I > don't have much in stocks any more, having moved to greener pastures. I'd > not > be surprised to see a more general correction on the order of 75% downward > in > many market sectors, and unemployment figures into 20%+ for a decade or so. > If > you're into trading, I'd say look for issues that you can sell short. > > You're right in that the Pres can't FIX the economy overnight, but he can > surely > wreck it in a day or so. > > Dick > > perhaps we should start heating up some molten iron for him?

23 years, 4 months

Some of the List Made the Mag.

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

Just picked up the Sept 4th issue of PC mag and several of the list members are listed in the articles on web sites to visit to study the history of computers. They call it a 'special collector's issue' because of the many articles covering the last 20 years and the next 20. I found a few nice bits of information and liked The Bad, the Ugly, and the Just Plain Dumb article by John C. Dvorah. Check it out.

23 years, 4 months

Date Reminder, Electronics Garage Sale

by kyrrin＠bluefeathertech.com

Based on at least one response I've gotten so far, it appears that there may have been some confusion about the date of my upcoming sale. I've scheduled it for SEPTEMBER 15th (Saturday) from 10:00 to 17:00 PDT. Location: 12641 SE 277th Pl. Any Thomas Guide, GPS, or web-based mapper should be able to provide you with directions. I hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks again for putting up with the bulletins. -- Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy, Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com ARS KC7GR (formerly WD6EOS) since 12-77. "Plut? Ahh, Gribble Snort!"

23 years, 4 months

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