18 Sep
2015
18 Sep
'15
4:25 a.m.
Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was
looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel
18 Sep
18 Sep
8:38 a.m.
I bet there were no bids and the seller took it off the auction.Probably was too
embarrassed to admit what I told them that it had virtually no value (or very little)in a
non-working condition. ?You might see it offered again at ?much lower price.
From: Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
??? Noel
9:09 a.m.
Well it sold for 899.99$ with one bidder..so it had that value to someone.
/P
On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 03:38:02PM +0000, Able Baker wrote:
I bet there were no bids and the seller took it off
the auction.Probably was too embarrassed to admit what I told them that it had virtually
no value (or very little)in a non-working condition. ?You might see it offered again at
?much lower price.
From: Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
??? Noel
10:26 a.m.
On 9/18/2015 9:09 AM, Pontus Pihlgren wrote:
Well it sold for 899.99$ with one bidder..so it had
that value to someone.
Watch the auction seller's feedback. If you are lucky,
the buyer will
leave feedback and you can see some more info about the buyer at that point.
/P
On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 03:38:02PM +0000, Able Baker wrote:
<snip>
From: Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP
was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel
11:24 a.m.
Don't think it was a 'real' sale.Spoke to seller.Machine needed a lot of
work.'Buyer' may also be interested in buying a (Brooklyn) bridge...
From: jwsmobile <jws at jwsss.com>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
On 9/18/2015 9:09 AM, Pontus Pihlgren wrote:
Well it sold for 899.99$ with one bidder..so it had
that value to someone.
Watch the auction seller's feedback.? If you are lucky,
the buyer will
leave feedback and you can see some more info about the buyer at that point.
/P
On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 03:38:02PM +0000, Able Baker wrote:
> <snip>
? ? ? ? From:
Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
? To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
? Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:25 AM
? Subject: Re: IBM 026
? ?
? ? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
? ? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
? ? ? Noel
11:20 a.m.
It shows one bid....
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Able Baker
Sent: 18 September 2015 16:38
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: IBM 026
I bet there were no bids and the seller took it off the auction.Probably was
too embarrassed to admit what I told them that it had virtually no value (or
very little)in a non-working condition. You might see it offered again
at much lower price.
From: Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP
was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel
11:20 a.m.
It shows one bid
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Able Baker
Sent: 18 September 2015 16:38
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: IBM 026
I bet there were no bids and the seller took it off the auction.Probably was
too embarrassed to admit what I told them that it had virtually no value (or
very little)in a non-working condition. You might see it offered again
at much lower price.
From: Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP
was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel
4:59 p.m.
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
Yes. I did. I'll let people know what's up when I receive it. Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
Well,
here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel
6:10 p.m.
Some people have more money than common cents...However, you only overpaid for it by about
$800.As scrap metal it's probably worth about $99.99
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what the OP
was looking for, but good
? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
??? Noel
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.? Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
6:33 p.m.
Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a probably restorable 026 keypunch,
of which very few still exist.
By your criteria any classic computer is worth well less than $99, as the metal
content is much smaller than an 026.
And then any car from the 50s or 60s is only worth a few hundred dollars, as
that is its value in 'scrap metal'.
Lots of objects that exist are worth more than the value of their commodity
elements.
Your 'scrap value' is about $160 according to this:
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/april12011/
On 9/18/2015 6:10 PM, Able Baker wrote:
Some people have more money than common
cents...However, you only overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably
worth about $99.99
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
Yes. I did. I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.
Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
Well,
here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel 
6:42 p.m.
rule #1
Dont feed the trolls.
On 9/18/2015 6:33 PM, Don North wrote:
Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a
probably restorable 026
keypunch, of which very few still exist.
By your criteria any classic computer is worth well less than $99, as
the metal content is much smaller than an 026.
And then any car from the 50s or 60s is only worth a few hundred
dollars, as that is its value in 'scrap metal'.
Lots of objects that exist are worth more than the value of their
commodity elements.
Your 'scrap value' is about $160 according to this:
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/april12011/
On 9/18/2015 6:10 PM, Able Baker wrote:
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Some people have more money than common
cents...However, you only
overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably worth
about $99.99
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
Yes. I did. I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.
Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
Well,
here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for,
but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane
amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
Noel
7:12 p.m.
Why not?
How do you know how many still exist?It may be restorable or maybe not.If not, then what
is its value?If it is just a display item, then you have to really want to look at it and
admire its inherent 'beauty'.If it is restored, then you probably want to exercise
its functionality.Maybe punch some Fortran cards and feed them into a 1402 attached to a
1401 and calculate Pi to a million places and print the results on a 1403.Some people have
more money than common cents...and are certainly permitted to spend it on anything they
want.
Just saying...
From: wulfman <wulfman at wulfman.com>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
rule #1
Dont feed the trolls.
On 9/18/2015 6:33 PM, Don North wrote:
Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a
probably restorable 026
keypunch, of which very few still exist.
By your criteria any classic computer is worth well less than $99, as
the metal content is much smaller than an 026.
And then any car from the 50s or 60s is only worth a few hundred
dollars, as that is its value in 'scrap metal'.
Lots of objects that exist are worth more than the value of their
commodity elements.
Your 'scrap value' is about $160 according to this:
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/april12011/
On 9/18/2015 6:10 PM, Able Baker wrote:
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Some people have more money than common
cents...However, you only
overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably worth
about $99.99
? ? ? ? From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
? To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
? Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
? Subject: Re: IBM 026
? ? * Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
? ? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what
the OP was looking for,
but good
? ? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
? ? ? Noel
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.?
Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
?
7:10 p.m.
How do you know how many still exist?It may be restorable or maybe not.If not, then what
is its value?If it is just a display item, then you have to really want to look at it and
admire its inherent 'beauty'.If it is restored, then you probably want to exercise
its functionality.Maybe punch some Fortran cards and feed them into a 1402 attached to a
1401 and calculate Pi to a million places and print the results on a 1403.Some people have
more money than common cents...and are certainly permitted to spend it on anything they
want.
Just saying...
From: Don North <north at alum.mit.edu>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a probably restorable 026 keypunch,
of which very few still exist.
By your criteria any classic computer is worth well less than $99, as the metal
content is much smaller than an 026.
And then any car from the 50s or 60s is only worth a few hundred dollars, as
that is its value in 'scrap metal'.
Lots of objects that exist are worth more than the value of their commodity
elements.
Your 'scrap value' is about $160 according to this:
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/april12011/
On 9/18/2015 6:10 PM, Able Baker wrote:
Some people have more money than common
cents...However, you only overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably
worth about $99.99
? ? ? ? From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
? To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
? Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
? Subject: Re: IBM 026
? ?
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
? ? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what
the OP was looking for, but good
? ? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
? ? ? Noel
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.?
Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
? ?
7:16 p.m.
On 09/18/2015 06:33 PM, Don North wrote:
Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a
probably restorable
026 keypunch, of which very few still exist.
There had to be many more 029s than 026s made. Yet I've never seen a
lot of them offered. I'd much rather use an 029 than an 026--given the
number made, why doesn't the proportion of existing keypunches reflect that?
I do recall seeing surplused 026s with the MAI label on them (this was
before the Basic Four days).
--Chuck
19 Sep
19 Sep
1:12 a.m.
I have one each of 029 and 129. I was never that impressed with the 026
to pursue one.
The 029 is in a state of disrepair, complete, the 129 is running when I
turn it on.
thanks
Jim
On 9/18/2015 7:16 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 09/18/2015 06:33 PM, Don North wrote:
Lucky it is not just scrap metal then, it is a
probably restorable
026 keypunch, of which very few still exist.
There had to be many more 029s than 026s made. Yet I've never seen a
lot of them offered. I'd much rather use an 029 than an 026--given
the number made, why doesn't the proportion of existing keypunches
reflect that?
I do recall seeing surplused 026s with the MAI label on them (this was
before the Basic Four days).
--Chuck
11:10 a.m.
On 09/19/2015 01:12 AM, jwsmobile wrote:
I have one each of 029 and 129. I was never that
impressed with the
026 to pursue one.
The 029 is in a state of disrepair, complete, the 129 is running when
I turn it on.
If you had a room full of 029, 026 and 024 keypunches, which would be
used first? My money's on the 029, then the 026 and finally the 024,
unless there were some overriding requirement for the older character
set over, say, an EBCDIC-equipped 029 (not all 029s punched EBCDIC).
--Chuck
10:31 a.m.
On Sat, 19 Sep 2015, Able Baker wrote:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2015, Todd Goodman wrote:
If you really wanted it that badly then you should've bought it.
On Fri, 18 Sep 2015, Noel Chiappa wrote:
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.? Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Some people have more money than common cents...However, you only
overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably worth about
$99.99 Well,
here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
12:47 p.m.
who should have bought it?
From: Tothwolf <tothwolf at concentric.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
On Sat, 19 Sep 2015, Able Baker wrote:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2015, Todd Goodman wrote:
If you really wanted it that badly then you should've bought it.
On Fri, 18 Sep 2015, Noel Chiappa wrote:
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.? Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Some people have more money than common cents...However, you only
overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably worth about
$99.99 Well,
here's an 029 (not quite what the OP was looking for, but good
enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it? 
3:10 p.m.
Not feeding?a supernatural being from?Norse mythology?is your suggestion??Good idea.?
From: Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
If you really wanted it that badly then you
should've bought it.
The only posts from "Able Baker" (whoever THAT might be) going back six years
have been about the keypunch
Dont' feed the troll
4:32 p.m.
XYZZY. hopefully banishing the creature back to the cave.
Plugh (for good measure)
On 9/19/2015 3:10 PM, Able Baker wrote:
Not feeding a supernatural being from Norse mythology
is your suggestion??Good idea.
From: Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org>
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
If you really wanted it that badly then you
should've bought it.
The only posts from "Able Baker" (whoever THAT might be) going back six
years have been about the keypunch
Dont' feed the troll
4:34 p.m.
On Sep 19, 2015, at 16:32 , jwsmobile <jws at
jwsss.com> wrote:
XYZZY. hopefully banishing the creature back to the cave.
Plugh (for good measure)
LOL!
I'm not in equipment acquisition mode at the moment, but I wouldn't mind having a
nice keypunch someday. And a pinball machine, too!
--
Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
5:51 p.m.
Can't help you with a keypunch, but I was in the coin-operated pinball and arcade game
business for 25 years...
From: Mark J. Blair <nf6x at nf6x.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
On Sep 19, 2015, at 16:32 , jwsmobile <jws at
jwsss.com> wrote:
XYZZY.? hopefully banishing the creature back to the cave.
Plugh? (for good measure)
LOL!
I'm not in equipment acquisition mode at the moment, but I wouldn't mind having a
nice keypunch someday. And a pinball machine, too!
--
Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
6:05 p.m.
oooh very thoughtful...you know your XYZ's and the number 2
From: Charles Anthony <charles.unix.pro at gmail.com>
To: jwsmail at jwsss.com; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 4:32 PM, jwsmobile <jws at jwsss.com> wrote:
XYZZY.? hopefully banishing the creature back to the
cave.
Plugh? (for good measure)
Y2
-- Charles
6:09 p.m.
Subscription suspended.
Next topic?
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Able Baker
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:06 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: IBM 026
oooh very thoughtful...you know your XYZ's and the number 2
From: Charles Anthony <charles.unix.pro at gmail.com>
To: jwsmail at jwsss.com; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 4:32 PM, jwsmobile <jws at jwsss.com> wrote:
XYZZY. hopefully banishing the creature back to the
cave.
Plugh (for good measure)
Y2
-- Charles
5:50 p.m.
Very benevolent of you...Troll hater...RIP
From: jwsmobile <jws at jwsss.com>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
XYZZY.? hopefully banishing the creature back to the cave.
Plugh? (for good measure)
On 9/19/2015 3:10 PM, Able Baker wrote:
Not feeding a supernatural being from Norse mythology
is your suggestion??Good idea.
? ? ? ? From: Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org>
? To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
? Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 4:44 PM
? Subject: Re: IBM 026
? ?
If you really wanted it that badly then you
should've bought it.
The only posts from "Able Baker" (whoever THAT might be) going back six
years have been about the keypunch
Dont' feed the troll
? ?
4:41 p.m.
You're an ass.
I don't know who pissed in your corn flakes but don't piss in mine.
It's "common sense."
I don't give a rat's ass what it's worth as scrap.
* Able Baker <misc4email at yahoo.com> [150918 21:10]:
Some people have more money than common
cents...However, you only overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably
worth about $99.99
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what
the OP was looking for, but good
? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
??? Noel
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.? Though
i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
6:03 p.m.
Obviously you belong with this group
From: William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
I don't know who pissed in your corn flakes but
don't piss in mine.
I am pretty sure I need to start using this phrase.
--
Will
8:24 p.m.
* William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> [150919 19:44]:
I certainly can't claim it as original with me (from a friend who has
passed who also used "don't sh*t in my mess kit" as well.)
Probably not original with him either but sometimes just so appropriate.
Todd
I don't
know who pissed in your corn flakes but don't piss in mine.
I am pretty sure I need to start using this phrase.
--
Will 
8:38 p.m.
If somebody has one that they will sell for less than $100, then they can
get away with saying that that is what it is worth. Otherwise, "value"
has no quantifier other than what some buyer and some seller agree on.
My parents sold their 57 Chevy station wagon for $50 in 1965. What is it
worth now?
When I was at Goddard Space Center, we had an 026 connected to a Gerber
Data Digitizer (an oversized etch-a-sketch). When you hit the foot pedal,
it would punch two three digit numbers of the current coordinates of the
crosshairs. That one, surely, would be worth LESS that $100, due to the
extra work that would be required to get that extra stuff out of it.
9:55 p.m.
"My parents sold their 57 Chevy station wagon for $50 in 1965.? What is it?
worth now?"
Good question.Condition unspecified and 50 years ago.Certainly a 'valid' point.
Maybe Todd's new toy will be worth a lot of money in about 50 years,if he gets it
working and somebody living in 2065 remembers what an IBM 026 was.
Value is truly in the wallet of the buyer.
"That one, surely, would be worth LESS that $100, due to the?extra work that would be
required to get that extra stuff(?) out of it."?
Extractions are usually expensive and painful.
From: Fred Cisin <cisin at xenosoft.com>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
If somebody has one that they will sell for less than $100, then they can
get away with saying that that is what it is worth.? Otherwise, "value"
has no quantifier other than what some buyer and some seller agree on.
My parents sold their 57 Chevy station wagon for $50 in 1965.? What is it
worth now?
When I was at Goddard Space Center, we had an 026 connected to a Gerber
Data Digitizer (an oversized etch-a-sketch).? When you hit the foot pedal,
it would punch two three digit numbers of the current coordinates of the
crosshairs.? That one, surely, would be worth LESS that $100, due to the
extra work that would be required to get that extra stuff out of it.
9:45 p.m.
You 'people' certainly have a way with words...You should be very proud of your
command of the English language.
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> [150919 19:44]:
I certainly can't claim it as original with me (from a friend who has
passed who also used "don't sh*t in my mess kit" as well.)
Probably not original with him either but sometimes just so appropriate.
Todd
I don't
know who pissed in your corn flakes but don't piss in mine.
I am pretty sure I need to start using this phrase.
--
Will 
20 Sep
20 Sep
5:23 a.m.
On 20/09/2015 05:45, Able Baker wrote:
You 'people' certainly have a way with
words...You should be very proud of your command of the English language.
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> [150919 19:44]:
I certainly can't claim it as original with me (from a friend who has
passed who also used "don't sh*t in my mess kit" as well.)
Probably not original with him either but sometimes just so appropriate.
Todd
Oh dear!! not another slanging match.
Rod#
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I
don't know who pissed in your corn flakes but don't piss in mine.
I am
pretty sure I need to start using this phrase.
--
Will 
10:29 a.m.
People who say that someone has 'more money than common sense' usually have
neither.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Todd Goodman
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:42 PM
To: Able Baker
Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: IBM 026
You're an ass.
I don't know who pissed in your corn flakes but don't piss in mine.
It's "common sense."
I don't give a rat's ass what it's worth as scrap.
* Able Baker <misc4email at yahoo.com> [150918 21:10]:
Some people have more money than common
cents...However, you only overpaid for it by about $800.As scrap metal it's probably
worth about $99.99
From: Todd Goodman <tsg at bonedaddy.net>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: IBM 026
* Noel Chiappa <jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu> [150918 07:25]:
? ? > Well, here's an 029 (not quite what
the OP was looking for, but
good
? ? > enough for you all, I expect) for a not insane amount of money:
? ? >? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281796720725
So I see this sold - anyone know who got it?
??? Noel
Yes.? I did.? I'll let people know what's up when I receive it.?
Though i don't expect to get much time with it for a while.
Todd
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