One from the 'believe it or not' file...

From: Les Berry <lfb107_at_psu.edu>
Date: Mon Nov 17 21:39:08 1997

>In a message dated 97-11-17 12:20:14 EST, HOTZE put forth:

>RE: the unix box, and the issue whether to power it up:
>back in the 1980s i collected beer cans and it was clearly established that
>cans were worth more if full, or emptied from the bottom so the drink tab was
>left undisturbed and full 6packs were the most valuable, so i say if it's
>left alone, it would be "worth" more. i have an unused ibm 5150 in the
>original box with the original cardboard shipping disks along with the
>original keyboard in its' box. they may not be worth a lot now, but will be
>eventually, especially with their boxes and documentation.
>david

I think we are forgetting one thing. Sure the 7300 would technically be
"worth" more still in the box, but there is a limit to what you'll be able
to actually get. You see these things very often for free (3B2's as well)
on the comp.sys.att newsgroup so what does that make it worth then?
I would have to vote for "just use it."

Any parts can be scavenged from PC's or usually for free on the ng.

LeS
Received on Mon Nov 17 1997 - 21:39:08 GMT