11 Oct
2016
11 Oct
'16
9:24 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:41 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: RE: Getting out of the hobby
On Oct 11, 2016 3:48 PM, "Brad H" <vintagecomputer at
bettercomputing.net>
wrote:
I always enjoyed the repair aspect of the hobby more
than use,
although I
do
enjoy some use. The learning is the best part, I
think. It's almost
a letdown when something is already just working.
Weird Stuff Warehouse used to put "Guaranteed Not
to Work" stickers on some of the items they sold. One time I >bought an Atari 800
with such a sticker, intending to part it out to repair other machines. To my dismay, it
worked >perfectly. I went back and complained. They said I was the only person to have
ever complained, but that they would >honor the guarantee if I brought it back, i.e.,
they would break it for me.
That is hilarious, and awesome. :) It really does kind of suck the fun out of it. When I
got my Digital Group Z80 I couldn't even find a photo of one operating with something
on the screen. Mine wasn't operating at all so I literally had no idea what to
expect. When I finally got a (corrupted) prompt it was like discovering an ancient
Egyptian tomb. Sort of. :) I can't wait to try getting my Phideck working with it.