Sellam probably thinks that I, as the 5100 exhibitor, must be the source of this misinformation, and basically he's right. In the course of the interview, I told the reporter about my efforts to collect serial numbers for existing 5100s. I told the reporter that based on my research, I estimated that there were approximately 5,000 5100s made. Of these, I estimated that 500 still existed and about 50 were in the hands of collectors, which I think is about right. I assume the reporter heard "30" instead of "50" and equated "in the hands of collectors' with "in circulation". Simply put, too much information, and too many numbers, for a reporter to sift through. My apologes for talking too much. -W thirty IBM 5100s are circulation. Of course, the narrative but Man of Intrigue and Danger ------------------------- 30-October 1 California details!

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