Language and wiered people

From: Geoff Roberts <geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au>
Date: Thu Dec 17 08:13:03 1998

-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, 18 December 1998 0:36
Subject: Language and wiered people


>Say, is there at least ONE (1) ordinary person around
>on this list ?


Just by being here, we announce ourselves to be technophile collectors,
with a sense of history, and a liking for unusual, oldish, sometimes very
large and
complex hardware, on which we spend considerable time and money, when you
can
get an 'ordinary' computer for a fraction of the effort.....
If we were born 30 years earlier, we'd probably have been
collectors/restorers of antique
cars or aeroplanes or steam engines instead.

In short, I doubt it.... Their are enough ordinary people in the world
to let a few be a little unique (or eccentric I suppose).

Just my 2c worth.

Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Marks College
Port Pirie South Australia.
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