17 Jul
2000
17 Jul
'00
8:52 a.m.
For example, in my area, Commodore 64s are extremely
common. So if I
received a bad one, after checking for obvious faults I probably wouldn't
spend much time trying to troubleshoot it. It's easier to just find a
working one. The bad machine would either become a static display, or a
parts donor, or a very low priority rainy day project.
I would agree with you here - if I were collecting Commodores, I would
likey crack the thing open and pull out some of the more interesting
chips. The rest gets recycled.
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org