What Classic Computer are All About - A Lovers View

From: jpero_at_mail.cgo.wave.ca <(jpero_at_mail.cgo.wave.ca)>
Date: Thu Jul 10 19:20:00 1997

> Brett wrote:
> >
> > I also get a little perturbed when people state "This Weekends Haul".
> > I really don't have the time or inclination to read about all the neat
> > stuff I DID NOT get. I understand the joy and amazement of those of you

I do not get bothered by this "boasting" I view this "This Weekend
Haul" as a good reference point in which is how hard to find or easy
to get as well as prices.

I hauled in three compaqs recently. One is Deskpro 386 with either
287/386 coprocessor board version, both SLT laptop series, soon they
will break the 1998/2000 year mark for 10 year limit. SLT 286 cost
me 50 and SLT 386s/20 cost 120 with docking station. Planning to use
them. My LTE 386s/20 is only 3 years away to 10 years in design only
but only 4 years old since I bought it as discontnuined sale up for
my use. My reasoning behind is I love them and it's quality, way it
looked and operation. I have a IBM VGA 9" mono behind me is over 10
year old and still used as a bench monitor and nice thing, I babied
it well to have no burn in on it, 150 bux *ouch!* used.

Enough of this blathing...anyway, you got my idea. I buy them for
quality even they're outragously outdated. The newer ones even Compaq
and Toshibas, Sony is now showing QC problems and sunk down as well.
Recently a association already issued several critations warning
buyers not to buy certain models from them.

Oh well. Back to subject. :)

My electronic TTYs, Minicom 4 two of them are based on 8 bit
microcontrollers and still speak bandot 5 bit via built in phone
coupler. I use them for phone calls via relay services for hearing
people otherwise, I do need relay if calling someone who has TTY on
other end. Both of them are over 10 years old and still living. :)

That shows 8 bitters stuff won't go away. :) Also one or few 8 bit
microcontrollers are onboard Pathfinder and maybe on the rover on the
Mars right now.

A side note, 486 machines that came out in '89 will make to 10 years
old limit too! What!?

Just curious, what else besides 10yr limit rule, just to remind
myself. :)

Jason D.
>
> I, for one, enjoy reading about what other people pick up. For one
> thing, it is nice to see what pricing other people are paying and it
> helps put perspective on other freebee's/purchases I may get in the
> future. It also gives a feeling for what computers/stuff is available
> out there. These "Weekend Haul" reports give a LOT of good information
> and insight other than just "look at the neat stuff I picked up." Isn't
> this what collecting is all about?
>
 
Received on Thu Jul 10 1997 - 19:20:00 BST