18 Nov
2001
18 Nov
'01
7:55 a.m.
From: "John Galt"
<gmphillips(a)earthlink.net>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Intel C8080A chip brings $565 on EBAY
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:17:40 -0500
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Why are chip collectors so frowned upon on this
mailing list? Do you guys
think us chip collectors are out here busting up Intelec's, Altairs, and
IMSAI's to get the chips out of them or something?
We are legitimate collectors just like you guys are.
What is your intentions?! Collectors is catch-all word, some good
some bad!
Most "normal" people would say you guys are idiots
for preserving and collecting old computers and paying
2K+ for an old IMSAI 8080.
That $2K for Imsai is the supply and demand fostered by clueless but
greedy people who wanted to make this a collection stuff as a cash
cow than simply using it and fixing it and play with it, that
latter is amirable, former is frowned upon. Also Imsai is buggy and
botched up box. There's better built and properly designed S-100
boxens to play with.
Your original message didn't introduce yourself clearly first.
The way the message was written, sounded like business, intentions of
making $ and this message also doesn't reflect of these people on
this CC list. This is exactly what speared thru that wasp nest and
angry wasps flying out.
Give me a break.
Not a chance!...you have lot to explain to that CC list then
that uproar will settle down.
Cheers,
Wizard