> > < > After reading some of the sentiments posted recently, what I'm
> > < > hearing is that the price of Altair's is a bubble without
> > < > underlying value, that is, they may be somewhat rare but aren't
> > < > really great machines, like a Ferarri or whatever, and that
> > < > the BASIC software for it wasn't very innovative.
> > < That's basically my view.
> > Same here. Historically important but generally poor design.
> > I'd say machines like the NorthStar Horizon, CCS 2xxx series and
> > CompuPro systems did more to put systems in business and other non
> > hobby applications. I have several old enough to vote and they still
> > run well.
> Hell, Allison, your Horizon should be about old enough to drink.
> Legally, if silicon-based lifeforms had rights, and could get ID.
Old enough to drink ? ID's ? Who the hell needs an ID to
get a beer - If your to young to drink (let's say five)
anybody could clearly see it - and if your older, nobody
will stop you ... crazy americanos :)
Hans
P.S.: In fact, I think, the most alcohol I handled thru my
life was used to clean computers (Disk drives, tape
drives, etc. :).
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
Received on Wed Dec 09 1998 - 13:36:14 GMT