New subject: HP C1700A

8 Aug 1999

On Sun, 8 Aug 1999 21:15:44 EDT Glenatacme(a)aol.com writes:
...
 Sellam Ismail replied:

>  I think its worth holding onto because its a part of the history of 
>the product.  It tells a bit about the company at that point in its 
>life in terms of the packaging design and such.  If the styrofoam is making 
...
 >a mess then perhaps it'd be best to throw that
out, and then maybe fold 
...
  the box up and
stick it away somewhere to preserve it for posterity. 
In general, Tony, I agree with Sam.  The packaging can provide insight 
into both the packaging technology of the times and the marketing strategy 
...
 (some of the claims on those old boxes are outrageous,
and the graphics can 

<SNIP>

Oh yeah, like the time Commodore shot itself in the foot claiming on the
outside of the box that the C64 could run CPM programs!  Of course then 
the FTC stepped in. . . .

Jeff

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