18 Oct
2000
18 Oct
'00
3:56 p.m.
On Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Aaron Nabil wrote:
Some people make a living by buying and selling
surplus. They are not
"classic computer collectors" and do not "owe anything to the
community". Theirs is hard and risky work with no guarantees, it
isn't "easy money". To dismiss their desire to maximize their profit (so
that they can do things like eat and pay the rent) as "being greedy" is
patently absurd and does not merit further comment.
As I mentioned in a previous message, you must choose your market. This
is not the right hobby to be trying to make a living with. Trust me, I
know.
Of course, having an Apple-1 to sell is a different story, but it still
isn't something to retire on ;)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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