5 Jan
1998
5 Jan
'98
11:46 a.m.
At 07:43 AM 1/5/98 -0800, you wrote:
I wouldn't doubt it. Here is what she had to say, with my original answer,
I guess I should have added that I was also trying to save them from
individuals like she was talking about.
Initially I just thought she was fronting for someone that dealt in classic
computers, so her reply REALLY PISSED ME OFF! Anything other than 486+
get's melted down for scrap? I'm sorry, but that includes A LOT of systems
that there are a lot of people that would love to have them. Besides
considering the fact that some of the systems I've got, like the Atari
TT030 go for several hundred dollars.
Out of curiosity has anyone else with web pages
dealing with classic
computers been contacted by someone that wants to dispose of your
collection as scrap? Talk about insulting!
Zane
No, but sounds like a good candidate for a mail bombing! I suppose he
wants you to ship it to him at your expense, right? Hi, Zane.
My local dealer supply old comps or household appliance to iron, alloy
or plastic mills. They melt them down and supply these to manufacturers.
It's recycling.
486-and-above systems get refurbished...
Regards,
Crystal.
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Seems u
have a lot of equipment, any surplus that you might give away? I
could get a good price for u, if you are interested.
Um, No. It's a hobby, and an attempt to preserve a part of our history
that is steadily finding it's way into our landfills.