16 Nov
1999
16 Nov
'99
9:39 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis(a)mcmanis.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: Famous Bill Gates Harvard ASR33 Clones!
At 06:43 PM 11/16/99 -0500, Dennis Aruta wrote:
I don't think it really matters if Bill Gates used one. I am sure he used
many other things we all use... and possibly things we would refuse to use
;-)
Thanks to all that have an interest in my 3
ASR33's with tape readers
Since Bill Gates used one in his Dorm Room as an incentive to
Microsoft, I have decided not to reply to the Firm offers I have received,
but to place these machines on EBAY for Auction to establish the actual
value.
Sigh.
#1 it is unclear if Bill Gates *ever* had an ASR33 in his
Dorm room, that stupid and largely inaccurate TNT movie
not withstanding.
#2 it is unkind to misstate one's intentions,
especially
to such a large group.
I think it's called "fishing" for $$$
Next time please write:
I'm going to try to squeeze every penny I can out of these
priceless historical pieces, even if it means melting them
down for their copper content.
Rather than insinuate that you actually care whether or not the person who
gets them will preserve them or not.
I don't believe there is anything "Wrong" with being cash greedy and
history foolish if you are honest about it.(look at all the money that was
made selling Egyption pyramid artifacts for their gold content!) Just
don't stop by this list and pretend you want them to go to a
preservationist.
Sigh,
--Chuck