24 Apr
2008
24 Apr
'08
11:38 a.m.
So it really is a huge word processor... : (
I'm going to write a few messages on usenet about needing a DisplayWriter
for time traveling and then sell it on e-bay. ; )
How common are these things? Are they valuable beyond $15-$20? I had to
pay $15 or $20, I can't remember, because that's how much it was worth to
the computer killing company. Could have walked out with a pallet of
laptops for that price. ; )
It is a big Word Processor. I think collectible because there are few left.
It did have serial ports ISTR. I had several of them go through my
hands in the early 90s.
Very poor scrap. They used IBM mainframe technology for the circuit
cards, not discrete ICs. and I think there are only two to four small
cards for all the plastic, huge unrecycleable filled plastic castings.
It is probably only valuable as a complete unit with the printer,
drives, Monitor/CPU and keyboard. Its major negative value is the
size. Otherwise I bet there would be a computer museum interested.
Paul Pierce in Portland Oregon has several word processing units for
his future museum.
Paxton
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Paxton Hoag
Astoria, OR
USA