I gather from many conversations I've had that many people buying the Altairs see them as historic becaiuse of their connection to Microsoft. Some think that it marked the beginning of the microcomputer revolution because it launched the career of Gates. What these foolish speculators fail to realize is that the game is not yet won, and they are leaving the arena at halftime thinking their investment is secure. History will place a very different value on their Altair because of what Linux will do to Microsoft, far less than the tens of thousands that I imagine some people think they may be worth some day.