Altair - A different perspective

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Fri Aug 14 01:46:53 1998

On Thu, 13 Aug 1998, Bob Wood wrote:

> of everyone else on this list. And I am certain that
> (based on much of what I have read here) that many
> will find it deplorable that someone like me is a
> subscriber.

As far as I'm concerned, not at all. I've always maintained that there is
no one right reason for collecting computers. If you can make money off
of them, so be it. What I'm concerned about is that people would actually
be willing to pay the prices we've been seeing.

I just can't believe this "source" you found. In light of recent events,
it sounds like you found the equivalent of the richest vein of gold during
the gold rush. Some people have ALL the luck ;)

> But the personal computer is now as important as the electric
> lamp was 100 years ago. And, over time, the first examples
> will be regarded with the same reverance as Edison's first
> light bulbs. I feel lucky to be one of the people witnessing
> the birth of that.

At least Edison's light bulb worked well :)

Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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