I feel so bloody silly. OK, so my eyes were blurry and I just woke up. And
I wasn't wearing my glasses.
Cold MEDICINE. Doh!!
*sigh*
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Davie <adavie_at_mad.scientist.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 6:52 AM
Subject: cold computing
>Typing on a cold machine?!! Now THAT brings back memories.
>I remember borrowing a friend's OSI Challenger 1P one winter.
>With a metal case, and a fan that sucked air IN to the computer, and forced
>it out the keyboard, that was one COLD cold cold way to program!!
>A
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: George Rachor <george_at_racsys.rt.rain.com>
>To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
><classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
>Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 6:39 AM
>Subject: Re: Photo of Smithsonian microcomputer exhibit
>
>
>>Oh no!.. not down that rat hole....
>>80% of the original Matchbox car!
>>
>>
>>
>>I shouldn't really type while on cold medicine.
>>
>>George Rachor
>>
>>=========================================================
>>George L. Rachor george_at_racsys.rt.rain.com
>>Beaverton, Oregon http://racsys.rt.rain.com
>>
>>On Wed, 25 Feb 1998, Tim Shoppa wrote:
>>
>>> > Maybe replicas should follow the example set by Matchbox (Diecast
model
>>> > cars). In their case all replicas were made at 80% of original size.
>>>
>>> A diecast car replica 80% of original size? That's a lot bigger than
the
>>> ones I used to play with as a kid! And isn't the lack of a motor a
>>> dead give-away that it isn't the original?
>>>
>>> [ :=) for the humor-impaired ]
>>>
>>> Tim.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Received on Wed Feb 25 1998 - 14:27:58 GMT